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U.S. Enters War
-Peace without Victory
-idealistic peace plan
-Submarine warfare continues
-Zimmerman Note intercepted
-Wilson calls for War
“War to make world safe for democracy”
-Russian Revolution takes them out of the war
U.S. Enters War
-Peace without Victory
-idealistic peace plan
-Submarine warfare continues
-Zimmerman Note intercepted
-Wilson calls for War
“War to make world safe for democracy”
-Russian Revolution takes them out of the war
Military Operations
-Selective Service Act
drafted over 3 million troops
-recruits trained for 9 months
-transportation problems
gov’t control of industry
use of convoy system
Military Operations
-Selective Service Act
drafted over 3 million troops
-recruits trained for 9 months
-transportation problems
gov’t control of industry
use of convoy system
Military Operations
-”Over There”
-”Dough Boys”
-General John Pershing
American Expeditionary Force
-Argonne Forest Campaign
-Alvin York-American Hero
-Armistice Nov. 1918
no battles fought in Germany
Fighting Over There
-most U.S. soldiers were not experienced travelers
-huge cannons, Zeppelins, machine guns, poison gases, tanks, airplanes
-poor medical care
shell shock, trench foot,
Preparing for War
-War Industries Board
-Opportunities for Women /Minorities
-Conservation efforts
Victory Gardens
Daylight Savings Time
-Liberty Bonds, increased taxes
Preparing for War
-War Industries Board
-Opportunities for Women /Minorities
-Conservation efforts
Victory Gardens
Daylight Savings Time
-Liberty Bonds, increased taxes
Preparing for War
-War Industries Board
-Opportunities for Women /Minorities
-Conservation efforts
Victory Gardens
Daylight Savings Time
-Liberty Bonds, increased taxes
Preparing for War
-War Industries Board
-Opportunities for Women /Minorities
-Conservation efforts
Victory Gardens
Daylight Savings Time
-Liberty Bonds, increased taxes
Preparing for War
-War Industries Board
-Opportunities for Women /Minorities
-Conservation efforts
Victory Gardens
Daylight Savings Time
-Liberty Bonds, increased taxes
Public Opinion
-Committee on Public Information
George Creel
4 Minute Men
“I want You” Campaign
-Anti-immigrant sentiment
-Espionage and Sedition Act
Schenck v. United States
Public Opinion
-Committee on Public Information
George Creel
4 Minute Men
“I want You” Campaign
-Anti-immigrant sentiment
-Espionage and Sedition Act
Schenck v. United States
Social Changes
-African Americans
Great Migration brought increased opportunities
Civil Rights Debated??
-Women
took the jobs left by many men
19th Amendment was passed
Epidemic
-World War brought disease to a new level
-large groups of people were exposed
-Influenza (flu) outbreak of 1918 spread all over the world
-1/4 of the U.S. fell victim and ½ million died
-as many as 40 million dead worldwide
