<ul> <li> Moves away from the notion of a singular Jewish war experience and examines the diverse experiences of Jewish men and women during World War I.</li> <li> Broadens the approach to central European Jewish history by highlighting complex interactions between ordinary Jewish and non-Jewish soldiers and civilians.</li> <li> Complicates the history of antisemitism by revealing broad spectrum of perceptions of Jews and their experiences in the war. </li> <li> Provides interdisciplinary approach to German Jewish history in the First World War which incorporates research perspectives from history literature cultural studies Jewish studies film studies as well as gender studies.</li></ul>