World War I
Us Entered the war as a neutral party. In May, 7 1915 a Brits ship the Lusitnania was sunk by german subs.
The incident killed 100 americans in the process. The us protested and germany ceased the USW.
The germans did this to avoid antagonizing americans.
The incident killed 100 americans in the process. The us protested and germany ceased the USW.
The germans did this to avoid antagonizing americans.
Wilson’s re-election
Wilson’s campaign assured American’s that he would not send their sons to die in Europe.
Wilson was Re-Elected in 1917. After being re-elected he asked the allied and
central powers to accept a“peace without victory”. This angered the allies they
blamed the central powers for starting the war and wanted them to pay for
wartime damage and destruction.
Wilson’s campaign assured American’s that he would not send their sons to die in Europe.
Wilson was Re-Elected in 1917. After being re-elected he asked the allied and
central powers to accept a“peace without victory”. This angered the allies they
blamed the central powers for starting the war and wanted them to pay for
wartime damage and destruction.
United States declares war
In mid-march 1917, German U-boats sank three American merchant ships. This outraged
Americans because they violated that America was a neutral party during the war.
Then President Wilson called a meeting with his cabinet. On April, 2 Wilson
asked congress to declare war on Germany so that the world could “be made safe
for democracy”. On April, 6, 1917, the United States joined the war on the side
of the allies. The united states had to make an act called the Selective Service
Act which required men between the ages of 21 and 30 to register to be drafted
in the armed forces.
Arriving in Europe
U.S. troops arrived in France in late June 1917. The U.S. made a system called the
Convoy System which troops were transported by ships which were surrounded by
destroyers or cruisers for protection. This reduced the number of ships sunk and
limited the loss of troops and supplies. Almost 12 months after arriving in
France, American troops finally saw
combat.
U.S. troops arrived in France in late June 1917. The U.S. made a system called the
Convoy System which troops were transported by ships which were surrounded by
destroyers or cruisers for protection. This reduced the number of ships sunk and
limited the loss of troops and supplies. Almost 12 months after arriving in
France, American troops finally saw
combat.
The
War Ends
The war ended on July 15 1918. The American’s suffered son 120,000 casualties. An
American writer W.E.B. Du Bois referred the healing of the world as the “wounded
world”
War Ends
The war ended on July 15 1918. The American’s suffered son 120,000 casualties. An
American writer W.E.B. Du Bois referred the healing of the world as the “wounded
world”
Mobilizing the Economy
When the united states were in the war
there was an expansion of the federal government. A council of national defense
took over the board of everything. The war industries board had to regulate
production for soldiers. The food administration told people not to waste there
food because people are starving in Europe. The rail road administration was
used to move troops. Then there was the national war labor board which focused
on labor issues.
When the united states were in the war
there was an expansion of the federal government. A council of national defense
took over the board of everything. The war industries board had to regulate
production for soldiers. The food administration told people not to waste there
food because people are starving in Europe. The rail road administration was
used to move troops. Then there was the national war labor board which focused
on labor issues.
Peace without victory
On January 1918 President Wilson outlined
his vision of world peace in a speech he made to the U.S. congress it was called
the Fourteen Points plan. Wilson called for open diplomacy, freedom of the seas,
the removal of trade barriers, and the reduction of military arms. He also
called for an etlsbalshiment of the League of Nations. The league would be an
organization of nations that would work together to settle disputes, protect
democracy, and prevent future wars.
On January 1918 President Wilson outlined
his vision of world peace in a speech he made to the U.S. congress it was called
the Fourteen Points plan. Wilson called for open diplomacy, freedom of the seas,
the removal of trade barriers, and the reduction of military arms. He also
called for an etlsbalshiment of the League of Nations. The league would be an
organization of nations that would work together to settle disputes, protect
democracy, and prevent future wars.
The Treaty of Versailles
Eventually the allies reached an agreement
and presented their peace treaty to Germany. The final treaty was much harsher
than Wilson had wanted. The treaty did include some of Wilson’s Fourteen Points.
It would establish the League of Nations. Wilson was disappointed at the
treaty’s harshness but believed that the League of Nations could resolve any
problems the treaty had created. Wilson returned to the United States and
formally presented the treaty to the U.S. senate two days later. He needed the
support of both Republican and Democratic senators to ratify, or approve, the
treaty. In the end the United States never joined the League of Nation. Without
the United States, the League’s ability to keep world peace was uncertain.
Eventually the allies reached an agreement
and presented their peace treaty to Germany. The final treaty was much harsher
than Wilson had wanted. The treaty did include some of Wilson’s Fourteen Points.
It would establish the League of Nations. Wilson was disappointed at the
treaty’s harshness but believed that the League of Nations could resolve any
problems the treaty had created. Wilson returned to the United States and
formally presented the treaty to the U.S. senate two days later. He needed the
support of both Republican and Democratic senators to ratify, or approve, the
treaty. In the end the United States never joined the League of Nation. Without
the United States, the League’s ability to keep world peace was uncertain.
The Impact of World War I
The economic impact on the United States
was great. The United States emerged as the world’s leading economic power. Even
though a world power they still faced economic challenges at home. The demand
for consumer goods increased as Americans raced to buy items that had been in
short supply during the war. This increased inflation and many Americans
struggled to afford ordinary day to day items. The war had drawn more than a million
women into the American workforce. Their service to the nation contributed to
the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1919. The war also encouraged
many African Americans to move to northern cities in search of factory work. In
Europe Great Britain was deeply in debt to the United States and lost its
position as the world’s financial
center.
The economic impact on the United States
was great. The United States emerged as the world’s leading economic power. Even
though a world power they still faced economic challenges at home. The demand
for consumer goods increased as Americans raced to buy items that had been in
short supply during the war. This increased inflation and many Americans
struggled to afford ordinary day to day items. The war had drawn more than a million
women into the American workforce. Their service to the nation contributed to
the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1919. The war also encouraged
many African Americans to move to northern cities in search of factory work. In
Europe Great Britain was deeply in debt to the United States and lost its
position as the world’s financial
center.
World War I would not be the “war to end
all wars”, as many hoped. Too many issues were left unresolved, and to much
anger and hostility would remain. Within a generation, conflict would again
break out in Europe, pulling the United States and the rest of the world back
into war.
all wars”, as many hoped. Too many issues were left unresolved, and to much
anger and hostility would remain. Within a generation, conflict would again
break out in Europe, pulling the United States and the rest of the world back
into war.