Review of a World War I Year of Peace and Change
The article reflects on 1918, noting the collapse of empires, the birth of new nations, and the fall of autocracy. It contrasts Bolshevik turmoil in Russia with the rise of democracy, and asserts America and its allies are ready to meet postwar responsibilities while promising brighter days ahead.
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Austria-Hungary
Julia
German Empire
Russia
Azar
Sinia
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How The War Was Won 1918 1919 Overview
A sweeping, facts-filled chronicle of World War I from early 1919 through the armistice, detailing German offensives from the western front, Allied counteroffensives, pivotal battles at Chateau Thierry and the Marne, U S troop engagements, naval moves, and the sequence leading to November 11 1918 with Germany's surrender and the collapse of its government. Includes Wilsons 14 points and postwar political upheavals and peace talks outlines.
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Germain
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Paris
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Chateau- Thierry
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Miedelve
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Altes
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Merry
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Marne
Chateau-Thiterry
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Thair Way
Aisne
Soissons
Craeli
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Canada
England
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Seheie Af Witnes
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Peronne
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Holy Land
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Chemin Des Danes
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Argonne
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Germany
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Alsino-Mungary
Marshal Woch
Allied War Council
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Metz
Soclal Democrats
Leve Mhert
Holland
Iitne
Here Liebknecht
Othber
Lansing
Col. E. M. Houne
Henry White
Gen
Tasker H. Biss
United Elites
Supreme War Council
Brest
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War Dominates 1918 U S Life and Policy
The year 1918 saw war shape national policy including drives for woman suffrage and nationwide prohibition. Congress enacted a prohibition law set to take effect June 30, 1910, and President Wilson ordered malt liquor production halted on December 1 for food conservation. Fuel Administrator Garfield ordered a five day shutdown of industry across states west of the Mississippi to ease coal shortages for war supplies.
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Congress
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World map of 1918 reshaped by new nations
The 1918 year end saw Czecho-Slovak republic established in Prague after wartime recognition by major powers. Poland rose from divided German Austrian lands, Finland freed from Russia, plus other nations asserting independence. Civil strife affected China as Hsu Shih Chang led with hopes for peace. Peru and Chile neared war, tailing nitrate conflicts. Portugal shifted after the December killings and elections, while Finland named Mannerheim as regent.
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Great Britain
France
Italy
Prague
Poland
Germany
Austria
Mussia
Finland
Russia
Republic of China
Hsu Shih Chang
Peru
Chile
Taonn
Arlea
Sidonia Pes
Portugal
Lisbon
Canto ¥. Castro
Mannerheim
Labor Strikes Sharply Narrowed by Cooperation During War
Labor unrest spurred widespread strikes in shipyards early in the year threatening war effort. By mid February strikes spread despite labor adjustments, then President Wilson urged cooperation in a critical juncture. Labor and capital agreed to form a national board to settle disputes, with meetings launched February 24 to establish a basis for wartime settlement.
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Labor Adjustment Board
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William L. Butcheson
United Brotherhood of Carpentera and Jotners
National Board of ‘Labor
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Willi B L. Tet
Pyani’ P. Maina
World Wide Disasters Mark 1918 Record Year
A dense tally of 1918 calamities reports ships sunk and explosions maiming civilians. It lists wrecks and fires from Canada to England, the United States to Ireland, with hundreds dead, including women and children, and notes the mysterious disappearance of the US navy collier Cyclops.
Notable Death Toll Among Public Figures in 1918
A necrology lists prominent public figures who died in 1918 across politics, military, diplomacy, journalism, and culture. Entries include United States Senators Brady of Idaho and Stone of Missouri, Maj. A. P. Gardner, heavyweight champion Tulip Sullivan, former Turkish sultan Abdul Hamid II, Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, John Redmond, George von L. Meyer, Ramon M. Valdivieso, Charles Fairbanks, Benjamin Tiltman, and Anne Held, among others, with dates from January to October and varied global locales.
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James H. Brady
Idaho
A. P. Gardner
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Wiliam
New Jersey
Tulip I. Sullivan
West Abinton
Mass
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Turkey
Cecil Spring-Rica
America
John Redmond
London
George von L. Meyer
Bosto
R.ef
Broussard
Louisiana
William
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Isy
St. Pau
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