World War I Letters of John Archer Lejeune Added to Library
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How the first sentence reads at every level, from A1 to C2.
- A1
In 2022, the Library of Congress added letters.
- A2
In 2022, the Library of Congress added World War I letters.
- B1
In 2022, the Library of Congress added some World War I letters to its collection.
- B2
In 2022, the Library of Congress added a set of World War I letters to its manuscript collection.
- C1
John Archer Lejeune is a prominent figure in United States military history, and his personal letters provide insight into the emotional toll of wartime separation on military leaders.
- C2
In the broad annals of United States military history, John Archer Lejeune endures as a prominent figure.
Key words
Words from the B1 text, with their meaning.
- manuscript
- A very old book or document that was written by hand before printing was invented
- officer
- A person who has a position of authority in the armed forces
- anniversary
- A date on which an event took place in a previous year
- affection
- A feeling of liking for a person or place
- separation
- A period of time that people spend apart from each other
- reunite
- To bring people together again after they have been apart for a long time
Rewritten with AI from facts reported by Library of Congress: Unfolding History (manuscripts). Read the original for the full report.