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America and the Great War:. From Neutrality to Conflict. The war begins in Europe. July, 1914 President Wilson ’ s message to the American people: http://www.firstworldwar.com/source/usneutrality.htm Most popular song: http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/4942/. The difficulty of neutrality. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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America and the Great War:
From Neutrality to Conflict
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The war begins in Europe July, 1914 President Wilson’s
message to the American people:
http://www.firstworldwar.com/source/usneutrality.htm
Most popular song:
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/4942/
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The difficulty of neutrality
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Wilson the idealist: his vision for the world
Democracy, civil rights, capitalism, and free trade for all
Is Wilson really being neutral?
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Trouble on the high seas 1914 and 1915:
February, 1915:
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The Lusitania May 7, 1915:
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Election of 1916 Woodrow Wilson
(Democrat) reelected “We didn’t go to war!”
Charles Evans Hughes-Republican
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The final steps Jan 31, 1917:
Feb 24, 1917: British spies inform Wilson of the “Zimmermann Telegram:”
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Zimmermann Telegram
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Declaration of War on Germany April 2, 1917: Wilson’s war message
The world must be “made safe for democracy” “A war to end all wars.” http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/4943/
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Getting ready for war Selective Service Act of 1917:
War Industries Board (1917):
Fuel Administration:
Food Administration:
5,000 other government boards regulated American life during the war
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Wartime propaganda Propaganda: one-sided, persuasive communication
designed to influence the opinions and behavior of people.
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Goals of propaganda
Inspire unity among Americans (the U.S. was 1/3 immigrant at the time)
Crush opposition to the war Vilify the enemy Inspire people to enlist in the
military Contribute to the war effort at
home in other ways
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On the following slide, cut and paste your four favorite WWI propaganda images. Use these sites:
http://www.firstworldwar.com/posters/usa.htm http://www.library.georgetown.edu/dept/speccoll/amposter.htm http://web.uccs.edu/history/student%20presentations/heidi/
world_war_one.htm http://www.archives.state.al.us/teacher/ww1/lesson5/ (scroll to the bottom)
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