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What Happened to Quentin Roosevelt?

Many lives were lost during the world wars. Many servicemen came from working-class backgrounds, but an elite few gave up their lives for the victories of their battles. But did you know that President Theodore Roosevelt’s sons also served in the war? Quentin Roosevelt, the youngest son of President Roosevelt. He served as a pilot […]

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What is the Pals Battalion?

The First World War had four leading causes; nationalism, imperialism, militarism, and alliances. It was the war that most were not entirely prepared for. In fact, the recruitment of soldiers to fight in the war was quite tricky. What strategies did the British Army have to encourage men to join? In order to improve recruitment

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