How World War I Ushered in the Century of Oil

How World War I Ushered in the Century of Oil

When World War I ended, there was little doubt that a nation’s future standing in the world was predicated on access to oil.

 

Brian C. Black is Distinguished Professor of History and Environmental Studies at Pennsylvania State University.

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