Teach-in to explore Charlotte and World War I

How World War I transformed the Charlotte region is the focus of a documentary screening and “teach-in” scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 23, at UNC Charlotte Center City.

This event is free and open to the public; advanced registration is requested and includes a parking pass and refreshments.

UNC Charlotte faculty presenters for this event will be Steve Sabol, associate professor of history, who will address why Charlotte/the United States went to war and Heather Perry, associate professor of history, who will discuss “Appalachia in the Trenches: German Prisoners in Hot Springs Internment Camp.” Peter Thorsheim, professor of history, will present “Wheatless Days in the Carolinas,” and Jessica Kapota, an instructional designer from the Center for Teaching and Learning, and Lauren Austen will talk about the Spanish flu pandemic.

Also, Janet Hudson of the University of South Carolina will present “WWI and the North Carolina African American Community,” and there will be a screening of the documentary “City of Canvas: The Story of Camp Greene.” The film tells the story of the U.S. Army camp and its lasting impact on Charlotte. The April 23 event will include an exhibit of WWI artifacts, as well a lesson in researching one’s family history in World War I.