is it right for americans to intervene in foreign conflicts? when american lives are threatened, how...
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•IS IT RIGHT FOR AMERICANS TO INTERVENE IN FOREIGN CONFLICTS?
•WHEN AMERICAN LIVES ARE THREATENED, HOW SHOULD THE GOVERNMENT RESPOND?
•SHOULD AMERICA GO TO WAR TO MAKE THE WORLD “SAFE FOR DEMOCRACY”?
What do you think?
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Modern Examples
Ukraine U.S. government involvement to avoid serious
consequences http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYvXQYnV4Zk
Syria Persuade international community http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4cWolaB6eI
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The First World War
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Causes of World War 1
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/world-war-i-history/videos/causes-of-world-war-i
Nationalism: devotion to the interests and culture of one’s nation
Imperialism: extending economic and political control to new territories
Miltarism: development of armed forces as a tool of diplomacy
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Alliance System
Multiple countries working together
Allies Also known as the Triple Entente France, Britain, and Russia
Central Powers Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire Reference map on page 581
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Causes of World War 1
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria A demonstration of Serbian nationalism
Austria-Hungary declares war on SerbiaGermany is an ally of A.H. so they declare
war on Russia Then France… Then they invade Belgium…
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Fighting Begins
Trench Warfare http://
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Americans Question Neutrality
Divided Loyalties Many Americans, specifically recent immigrants, still
had close ties with European countries already involved in the war
Economic interests were at stake Yet, Americans didn’t want to see loss of life
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The War Hits Home
Americans began supporting the Allies for two reasons To ensure Allied repayment of debts to the U.S. To prevent Germany from threatening U.S. shipping
Britain blockades Germany causing food shortages
Germany retaliates with U-boat counterblockade
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Lusitania
German U-boats attack the Lusitaniahttp://
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Killed over 1,000 people, include 128 Americans Germany claims the Lusitania contained ammunition
Americans are outraged and turn against Germany
President Wilson calls for a “peace without victory… a peace between equals”
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German Provocation
Zimmerman note German prime minister to German ambassador to
Mexico Germany promises if the U.S. joins the war, Germany
would also support Mexico in trying to regain Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
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America Acts
America enters World War 1
Wilson wants to make the world “safe for democracy” Russian monarchy is overthrown, so Russian allies are
now democratic as well