Jobe Close, Author at Homeschooling
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    Articles by Jobe Close

    Jobe Close has a background in research and is a producer of educational content.

    The Runners of The Great War took huge risks

    Runners of The Great War

    I hope that these stories of ordinary heroes help bring you closer to the history of the Great War, and illustrates the bravery required to do the job.


    A Depiction of a Runner in Front of the Trenches at Arras

    1917: The Runners of the First World War

    The risk to a runner’s life was so great that messages were often sent with two or three carriers on different routes to ensure at least one reached its destination.


    Psychological Medicine

    The Great War & Psychological Medicine

    As the stigma associated with shell shock lifted, treatments for the ailment became more sympathetic.


    War always brings medical advancements.

    How did World War One Impact Medicine?

    New technologies of death and destruction brought with them wounds and bodily disorders completely new to medicine, and as a result the medical field would embark on a journey of similarly hasty scientific advancement.