Project Gutenberg 2005-08-26 Public domain in the USA. 577 Sweeney, William Allison 1851 History of the American Negro in the Great World War His Splendid Record in the Battle Zones of Europe; Including a Resume of His Past Services to his Country in the Wars of the Revolution, of 1812, the War of Rebellion, the Indian Wars on the Frontier, the Spanish-American War, and the Late Imbroglio With Mexico Produced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "History of the American Negro in the Great World War" by William Allison Sweeney is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on the contributions and experiences of African American soldiers during World War I, detailing their roles not just in this war but also in previous conflicts in American history. It sheds light on the racial injustices faced by these soldiers as well as their valor and patriotism, aiming to present a nuanced view of African Americans' commitment to the country. At the start of this insightful history, Sweeney establishes the context leading to World War I, discussing the broader implications of the conflict as it relates to the struggle for justice and rights across races. He emphasizes the notion of a "spiritual emancipation" through the war, signifying a pivotal moment for African Americans. The opening chapters set the stage for detailing the immediate response of the Black community to the call for soldiers, addressing the societal constraints and prejudices they faced, as well as their determination to serve with courage and honor despite such challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, African American African Americans -- History -- 1877-1964 African American soldiers D501 Text Spanish American War World War I Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 887162 2025-08-07T07:51:11.184085 text/html 758598 2020-12-12T10:57:35 text/html 11847903 2025-08-07T07:51:35.216948 application/epub+zip 11819078 2025-08-07T07:51:17.430092 application/epub+zip 370532 2025-08-07T07:51:14.518090 application/epub+zip 12098275 2025-08-07T07:51:46.301910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12014451 2025-08-07T07:51:29.724999 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 525995 2022-09-08T06:25:44.708850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 718159 2025-08-07T07:51:07.738080 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 718330 2020-12-12T10:57:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19666 2025-08-07T07:51:46.587873 application/rdf+xml 21978 2025-08-07T07:51:15.092051 image/jpeg 4746 2025-08-07T07:51:14.809024 image/jpeg 11591444 2020-12-12T10:57:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 270043 2020-12-12T10:57:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 11699198 2025-08-07T07:51:11.791039 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia