American Friends Service Committee In France During World War II
Department
History and Political Science
Major
History
Research Advisor
Fogg, Shannon Lee
Advisor's Department
History and Political Science
Funding Source
First Year Research Experience (FYRE)
Abstract
The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) was a humanitarian organization that had a large role in helping French people in need during World War II. The AFSC’s primary goal was to help children affected by the war, and the AFSC was the most successful aid organization at the time in helping those children. However, few people have heard of this organization. By researching newspaper articles from the early 1940’s the effect of the AFSC can be ascertained and how they interacted with the public understood. This is useful for understanding how to best connect with the public for the goal of humanitarian aid.
Biography
Randy Greeves is a 3rd year student at Missouri S&T. He studies History and Political Science. He is from Oologah, Oklahoma where he first began to read about history and became interested in the lives of people during the 20th century. He works while attending school as a supervisor in the food court on campus, and was a member of the Residential Hall Association his Sophomore year.
Research Category
Arts and Humanities
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Document Type
Poster
Award
Arts and humanities poster session: Second place
Location
Upper Atrium
Presentation Date
17 Apr 2018, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
American Friends Service Committee In France During World War II
Upper Atrium
The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) was a humanitarian organization that had a large role in helping French people in need during World War II. The AFSC’s primary goal was to help children affected by the war, and the AFSC was the most successful aid organization at the time in helping those children. However, few people have heard of this organization. By researching newspaper articles from the early 1940’s the effect of the AFSC can be ascertained and how they interacted with the public understood. This is useful for understanding how to best connect with the public for the goal of humanitarian aid.
