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Prohibition: A Nation of Immigrants, a Nation of Xenophobes

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Ken Dowell

The anti-German sentiment that accompanied WWI provided the impetus to enact Prohibition. Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged 18th Amendment, Anti-Saloon League, German-Americans, history, immigrants, Ku Klu Klan, Prohibition, World War I, Xenophobia | 10 Comments

Worlds Collide, a Review of Dead Wake

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Ken Dowell

The sinking of the Lusitania was an act of terrorism. 1,195 people died. None were military personnel. Continue reading →

Posted in Book reviews, History | Tagged books, Erik Larson, history, Lusitania, maritme warfare, ships, submarines, World War I | 21 Comments

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