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When The One Percent Sent Its Kids to War

BLOOD MONEY

A century ago this week, the United States entered World War One. Unlike today, the children of America’s wealthiest families were the first into battle.

Marc Wortman

Published Apr. 1 2017 12:01AM EDT

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Marc Wortman

Marc Wortman

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