Essay toward a history of the black man in the great war

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First World War and the Emergence of Dictatorships Include and cite quotes from both readings that help answer the discussion questions and Explain how the quotes answer the discussion questions

Discussion Question 1. W. E. B. DuBois, "An Essay toward a History of the Black Man in the Great War," The Crisis, vol. 18, no. 2, June 1919, pp. 63- 87, An essay on participation by those of African descent in the First World War by one of the most important African-American intellectuals in US history. What does DuBois' essay reveal about the contribution of black soldiers in World War I?

Discussion Question 2. The Great Road (dir. Sun Yu, China, 1934) A Chinese film centered on road construction workers during foreign occupation What messages does the film convey to viewers about the struggles of the working classes and the threat of imperialism in early twentieth century China?

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