Two Colored women with the American Expeditionary Forces by Hunton and Johnson
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"Two Colored Women With the American Expeditionary Forces" by Addie W. Hunton and Kathryn M. Johnson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work recounts the experiences of two African American women serving in the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) as they support colored soldiers during World War I. The authors highlight the contributions, struggles, and sacrifices of African Americans in the war effort, offering a unique perspective
on their service and the racial dynamics of the time. The opening of the work serves as an introduction to the authors' motivations and the circumstances surrounding their deployment to France. They reflect on the call to serve and their initial preparations in America, capturing the emotional farewells to loved ones and the anxiety of heading into a war zone. Through their vivid recounting of personal experiences and the interactions they have with soldiers of color, the authors establish a connection that reveals their respect and admiration for these men, as well as the challenges they faced both in the war and due to racial prejudice. The beginning sets the tone for a narrative centered on courage, duty, and the dual struggle for democracy abroad and equality at home. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hunton, Addie W., 1866-1943 |
|---|---|
| Author | Johnson, Kathryn M. (Kathryn Magnolia), 1878-1954 |
| LoC No. | 21000287 |
| Title | Two Colored women with the American Expeditionary Forces |
| Alternate Title | 2 Colored women with the American Expeditionary Forces |
| Original Publication | United States: Brooklyn Eagle Press, 1920. |
| Credits | hekula03, Quentin Campbell, Thiers Halliwell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918) |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- War work -- Young Men's Christian Associations |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- African Americans |
| Subject | Hunton, Addie W., 1866-1943 |
| Subject | Johnson, Kathryn M. (Kathryn Magnolia), 1878-1954 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 70223 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-70223-0 |
| Release Date | Mar 6, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 621 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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