America in the WarThe Old Hammer and the NewReading editionChapter navigation104 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…AMERICA IN THE WARThe Stars and Stripes in the Service of Humanity“When I was a Child, It was You who Saved Me”The Hun: “Keep Neutral”Peace Plots Revealed in America and FranceBelgium, 1918“We will not Wear Convicts’ Stripes, Wear Them Yourselves”The Final ArgumentThe End of the Hindenburg Line“Something’s Wrong. She Doesn’t Seem to Inspire Confidence”Angels of the War ZoneAs Thou Sowest, so Shalt Thou Reap“Don’t Stop, Old Chap, Keep It Up!”“So We Are Only a Dollar-making People, are We?”“No, Thanks, I Know These Princes of Yours Too Well.”Speeding UpToward the Valley of DecisionWake Up, America!There are Plenty of Lamp-posts!“We Don’t Seem to Inspire Enough Confidence”German Submarines Fire on Open BoatsNot This Time!The President to the Workers:“Well Done, Fellows! Keep the Home Fires Burning!”A Bit of the Hindenburg LineThe Rats in Our Home TrenchesSeeing StarsThe Two Giants“Will They Last, Father?”“The Ugly Talons of the Sinister Power”Restitution and ReparationThe Only Possible Position for Traitors“Do You Mean to Make a Real War?”Justice!Another Peace ProposalThe Fine American SpiritPoisoning the Well of Public OpinionThe Enemy WithinCount von Bernstorff: “Noblesse Oblige”Peter the HermitThe Germ-Man“A Tid-Bit for ‘The Sick Man’”Plain Language from Truthful JamesHelping Hindenburg HomeA Bad ProphetAt the Holland FrontierA RehearsalThe Path of KulturTo the Victor!The Eyes of the Army“Is It Nothing to You, All Ye Who Pass By?”The Rainbow Division Leaves for FranceRussia RebornHigher Than a Sour Apple Tree“What a Mean Trick to Turn on That Strong Light!”Christmas, 1917Helping Uncle Sam to Get Up SpeedThe Wind of Democracy“This One for the Babies”A Scene on the SommeHollweg as RobespierrePresident Wilson’s Declaration“Don’t Stand in Our Way to Victory”“German Soldiers Cut the Throat of an American Sentry”Bang!“I Must Break in Here Before That Comes Down”Bring Her In!Germany’s “Peace” with RussiaThe Better FighterThe Dungeon of Autocracy“Hurrah for Peace, Lads!”Ecce Homo!“We Must so Destroy France That She can Never Again Resist Us”The Japanese Mouse“Ueber Alles” and UnderneathExpostulation and ReplyThe Second ElectionThe Mad Shepherd“Sink Without a Trace”Changing the GuardThe Penitent ArtistPeace Angels of Doubtful PurityThe Black FlagThe Annexation of America“Welcome, Mate; You’re Just in Time!”The Editor:German Intrigues in MexicoGerman “Militarist” SocialismThe Old Hammer and the NewThe Spirit of WashingtonThe Massacre of the InnocentsIn the Ring to Stay“We Attacked the ‘Fortress of London’”Not a Bad Start!An Echo of the Luxberg CaseGerman Chivalry to Wounded OfficersSocialism in GermanyThe Spirit of German ScienceHumanity and Her German LoversThe Strikers1776-1917“Now, Hindenburg, Bring on the Rest of My People”The Master of the HoundsProcessionalPrevious chapter ←German “Militarist” SocialismNext chapter →The Spirit of WashingtonAll chapters and sections (104)AMERICA IN THE WARThe Stars and Stripes in the Service of Humanity“When I was a Child, It was You who Saved Me”The Hun: “Keep Neutral”Peace Plots Revealed in America and FranceBelgium, 1918“We will not Wear Convicts’ Stripes, Wear Them Yourselves”The Final ArgumentThe End of the Hindenburg Line“Something’s Wrong. She Doesn’t Seem to Inspire Confidence”Angels of the War ZoneAs Thou Sowest, so Shalt Thou Reap“Don’t Stop, Old Chap, Keep It Up!”“So We Are Only a Dollar-making People, are We?”“No, Thanks, I Know These Princes of Yours Too Well.”Speeding UpToward the Valley of DecisionWake Up, America!There are Plenty of Lamp-posts!“We Don’t Seem to Inspire Enough Confidence”German Submarines Fire on Open BoatsNot This Time!The President to the Workers:“Well Done, Fellows! Keep the Home Fires Burning!”A Bit of the Hindenburg LineThe Rats in Our Home TrenchesSeeing StarsThe Two Giants“Will They Last, Father?”“The Ugly Talons of the Sinister Power”Restitution and ReparationThe Only Possible Position for Traitors“Do You Mean to Make a Real War?”Justice!Another Peace ProposalThe Fine American SpiritPoisoning the Well of Public OpinionThe Enemy WithinCount von Bernstorff: “Noblesse Oblige”Peter the HermitThe Germ-Man“A Tid-Bit for ‘The Sick Man’”Plain Language from Truthful JamesHelping Hindenburg HomeA Bad ProphetAt the Holland FrontierA RehearsalThe Path of KulturTo the Victor!The Eyes of the Army“Is It Nothing to You, All Ye Who Pass By?”The Rainbow Division Leaves for FranceRussia RebornHigher Than a Sour Apple Tree“What a Mean Trick to Turn on That Strong Light!”Christmas, 1917Helping Uncle Sam to Get Up SpeedThe Wind of Democracy“This One for the Babies”A Scene on the SommeHollweg as RobespierrePresident Wilson’s Declaration“Don’t Stand in Our Way to Victory”“German Soldiers Cut the Throat of an American Sentry”Bang!“I Must Break in Here Before That Comes Down”Bring Her In!Germany’s “Peace” with RussiaThe Better FighterThe Dungeon of Autocracy“Hurrah for Peace, Lads!”Ecce Homo!“We Must so Destroy France That She can Never Again Resist Us”The Japanese Mouse“Ueber Alles” and UnderneathExpostulation and ReplyThe Second ElectionThe Mad Shepherd“Sink Without a Trace”Changing the GuardThe Penitent ArtistPeace Angels of Doubtful PurityThe Black FlagThe Annexation of America“Welcome, Mate; You’re Just in Time!”The Editor:German Intrigues in MexicoGerman “Militarist” SocialismThe Old Hammer and the NewThe Spirit of WashingtonThe Massacre of the InnocentsIn the Ring to Stay“We Attacked the ‘Fortress of London’”Not a Bad Start!An Echo of the Luxberg CaseGerman Chivalry to Wounded OfficersSocialism in GermanyThe Spirit of German ScienceHumanity and Her German LoversThe Strikers1776-1917“Now, Hindenburg, Bring on the Rest of My People”The Master of the HoundsProcessionalPresident Wilson elected for a second term.◇← German “Militarist” SocialismThe Spirit of Washington →
