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The Status of the War 1917

The Status of the War 1917. Building Up to the Last 100 Days. Russia Bows Out. The war was going badly for Russia and the Tsar (Nicholas II) was extremely unpopular A new philosophy “Communism” was becoming popular. Communism: Gov’t ownership of all land and factories

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The Status of the War 1917

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  1. The Status of the War1917 Building Up to the Last 100 Days

  2. Russia Bows Out • The war was going badly for Russia and the Tsar (Nicholas II) was extremely unpopular • A new philosophy “Communism” was becoming popular. • Communism: • Gov’t ownership of all land and factories • Elimination of “classes” (rich/poor), all were supposed to be equal • Focus was on creating a “workers’ paradise” in which all would share equally in the wealth of the state • Championed the plight of the “working classes” against the “greedy, rich parasites”

  3. Russia Bows Out The Communists called for a revolution to overthrow the Tsar and bring an end to the war In 1917, the Communists took control of Russia and executed the royal family. They signed a treaty with Germany to end the war, but Russia had to give up a large chunk of western territory in exchange for peace – Germany could now concentrate her forces on the Western Front

  4. Submarine Warfare

  5. Submarine Warfare

  6. Submarine Warfare

  7. Submarine Warfare

  8. The United States Declares War

  9. The United States Declares War • Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

  10. The United States Declares War 2. Cultural Ties

  11. The United States Declares War 3. Zimmerman Note

  12. The United States Declares War April 1917 President Woodrow Wilson “We have no selfish ends to serve…” “to make the world safe for democracy…” “war to end war…”

  13. The United States Declares War April 1917 President Woodrow Wilson “We have no selfish ends to serve…” “to make the world safe for democracy…” “war to end war…”

  14. The U.S.A had joined but were, as yet, unable to send troops (unprepared). Russia, under new gov’t had abandoned the war and the Entente Canadian troops had won victories at Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele Germany’s “unrestricted” submarine warfare has brought the U.S. into the war. They had lost several significant battles They no longer had to worry about the Russians in the East Germany could concentrate on a massive offensive on the Western Front The Status of the War (Jan.,1917)Triple Entente / Triple Alliance

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