Saving Europe, Creating America - Tammy M. Proctor Saving Europe: First World War Relief and American Identity. New York: Oxford University Press, 2025. 286 pp. $35.00 (cloth), ISBN 9780197584361.

E. Kyle Romero

doi:10.1017/s1537781425101242

April 1, 2026The Journal of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era

Saving Europe, Creating America - Tammy M. Proctor Saving Europe: First World War Relief and American Identity. New York: Oxford University Press, 2025. 286 pp. $35.00 (cloth), ISBN 9780197584361.

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The research explores how First World War relief efforts influenced American identity and perceptions of Europe.
Literary analysis of historical texts related to war relief
Examination of American media coverage during the First World War
Analysis of cultural narratives surrounding humanitarian efforts
Highlights the shift in American public perception of Europe due to war relief
Demonstrates a growing sense of American exceptionalism linked to humanitarian actions
Uncovers the interplay between relief efforts and emerging national identity

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This volume examines the impact of war relief on American identity, indicating a complex connection between humanitarian efforts and cultural perceptions.

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Saving Europe, Creating America - Tammy M. Proctor Saving Europe: First World War Relief and American Identity. New York: Oxford University Press, 2025. 286 pp. $35.00 (cloth), ISBN 9780197584361. - Volume 25 Issue 2

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