Throughout American history, the generalization that war genuinely unites America has not always proven to be true. It can be argued that the country was united during the two world wars, but during the Korean and Vietnam wars, there was much dissention.
During World War I, especially after the United States had become fully involved, American citizens rallied behind their country. Anti-German propaganda, combined with acts such as the sinking of the Lusitania, enraged the public, causing a general consensus that anything possible would be done to win the war. A good example of this is how the public reacted when Roosevelt stressed voluntary food conservation. The public acted patriotically and with enthusiasm. Mothers across th
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