Uncle Sam's Little Soldiers. Patriotism, Mobilisation, and the Americanisation of Children, 1914-1918

Between 1914 and 1918, American children were mobilized to support the war effort through public organisations such as the American Junior Red Cross and the United States Garden Army. These organisations operated at local, state and federal level and pursued multiple agendas, including patriotism, loyalty and altruism. The author sheds light on the unparalleled contribution these American children made to the war effort.