The document discusses the pressure on Congress during World War I to not send boys to fight in the infantry, suggesting they should work in defense plants instead. It highlights the sacrifices of soldiers and questions why Congress does not prioritize the safety and well-being of young men. It also mentions the need for better training and equipment for soldiers on the front line.

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The World War I Congress' Insistence on Protecting Our Boys: A Call to Action

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_55_0001
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The World War I Congress' Insistence on Protecting Our Boys: A Call to Action
Date Created:
1945-01-01
EDTF:
1945-01-01
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
George B. Schwabe Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
Description:
The document discusses the pressure on Congress during World War I to not send boys to fight in the infantry, suggesting they should work in defense plants instead. It highlights the sacrifices of soldiers and questions why Congress does not prioritize the safety and well-being of young men. It also mentions the need for better training and equipment for soldiers on the front line.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 55, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages