Opinion America was at its Trumpiest 100 years ago. Here’s how to prevent the worst. During World War I, America lurched toward autocracy. Resistance was minimal.

At the outbreak of World War One, the United States of America decided not to involve itself in what it saw as a European conflict. However, some major events brought an end to this neutral position.

One of World War I’s enduring legacies is the wristwatch, which American soldiers referred to as ‘trench watches.’ The Army began issuing specifications for wristwatches as early as October ...