That's true Most colonists placed a high value on education.table
They were kept from combat roles.
world war one started in july 28, 1914
So by December 1915, Britain had removed its Indian troops from the front lines of Europe, along with some of their other foreign forces. ... A culture of racism allowed European military leaders to see colonial recruits as perfectly suited for these menial tasks, while at the same time minimizing the danger of the work.
On Nov 19, year1919, the senate rejected the treaty of Versailles based on primarily on the objections to the league of Nations.
The U.S would never rectify the treaty to join the league of nations.
<u>Explanation:</u>
The "treaty of Versailles" was the formal peace treaty, their main enemy during the war was allies & Germany. It included a provision championed by "U.S. president Woodrow Willson" for the creation of an international body called the League of Nations.
The treaty was signed by the "representatives of each country in June 1919". For the U.S. to accept its conditions, however, it not be rectified by the congress, Senate majority leader "Henry Cabot Lodge a republican form Massachusetts", opposed the treaty, specifically the sections regarding the league of Nations.
The war began in 1914 and ended in 1918, In four years 9 million people lost their lives & billions of dollars in the damage.