100 Years Ago In Photos: A Look Back At 1919 • Discoverology

100 Years Ago In Photos: A Look Back At 1919

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A century ago, the Treaty of Versailles was signed, as much of the world was still recovering from the devastation of World War I. Rebuilding was just beginning, refugees were returning home, orphans were being cared for, and a global influenza outbreak was being battled.

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