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How did the U.S. Army War College curriculum change after World War I?
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Stephen Luce, c. 1888.
After closing in 1916 to prepare for World War I, the U.S. Army War College (AWC) reopened in 1919 for its second incarnation.
The institution amended its purpose to directly reflect the lessons learned during the conflict. Consequently, the curriculum was expanded to include the history and analysis of the political, economic, and social factors that influenced the conduct of World War I.1