This study argues that the American Relief Administration (ARA) operationally and culturally was defined by the character and experiences of First World War American military veterans. The historiography of the American Relief Administration in the last half-century has painted the ARA as a purely civilian organization greatly detached from the military sphere. By examining the military veterans of the ARA scholars can more accurately assess the image of the ARA, including what motivated their personnel and determined their relief mission conduct. Additionally, this study will properly explain how the ARA as an organization mutually benefited and suffered from its connection to the U.S. military throughout its European missions, in particular, the 1921 Russian famine relief expedition.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc1609075 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Huebner, Andrew Brooks |
| Contributors | Velikanova, Olga, Wawro, Geoffrey, Cox, Graham |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | v, 138 pages, Text |
| Rights | Public, Huebner, Andrew Brooks, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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