Library of Congress opens WWI exhibit

By Jennifer Cruz

The exhibit will run through January 2019 and is free to the public. (Photo: Library of Congress)
The Library of Congress on Tuesday announced the opening of an exhibit designed to commemorate the centennial of World War I and give insight into varying aspects of the world at that time in history.
“Echoes of the Great War: American Experiences of World War I” shares experiences of Americans during the war through correspondence such as letters, postcards, and personal diaries, as well as photographs, scrapbooks, maps, and medals. The exhibit also explores important contributions of the era in music, film, recorded sound, and other historical materials provided by the Veterans History Project.
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The opening of the exhibit corresponds with the 100th anniversary of Congress’ formal declaration of war on the German Empire. The United States entered the conflict on April 6, 1917, and fighting ceased with the armistice agreement 19 months later, on Nov. 11, 1918.
Currently, there are about 200 items displayed in the exhibit but hundreds more will be added as the exhibit rotates through four main sections: Arguing Over War, Over Here, Over There, and World Overturned.
“Arguing Over War” focuses on the debates

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