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Preview: Season 29 Episode 9 | 30s
Follow America’s entry into the war as patriotism sweeps the nation, stifling free speech and dissent. A diverse group of men become the country’s first mass conscripted army, while women continue to demand the vote.
Aired: 04/11/17
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As the war ends, America is forever transformed by the violent and bloody conflict.
As patriotism sweeps the nation, the country assembles its first mass conscripted army.
American neutrality erodes as Wilson declares “the world must be made safe for democracy.”
