Author Lynn Dumenil to discuss "The Second Line of Defense"
威尼斯人娱乐场 at Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
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On Thursday, March 21 at 6:30 p.m., the 威尼斯人娱乐场 in partnership with the National World War I Museum and Memorial, will host Dr. Lynn Dumenil for a discussion of her book听The Second Line of Defense.听This program will take place in the Nichols Auditorium at the National World War I Museum and Memorial, 2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO. are requested for this free program.
How did American women help the United States mobilize for the largest military endeavor in the nation鈥檚 history? Dumenil, the Robert Glass Cleland Professor of American History Emerita at Occidental College, will explore World War I鈥檚 surprising impact on women and, in turn, the impact of women on the war. Tracing the experiences of a diverse group of women, including African Americans, dissidents and pacifists, Dumenil considers the challenges and opportunities they encountered, considering the broader context of the social, cultural and political history of the era.听Book sales will be available before and after the lecture.
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Photo of women from Lynn Dumenil's book The Second Line of Defense.
All events listed in the calendar are free unless noted.