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American Mobilization

American Mobilization. Unit 2 Lesson 8. Objectives:. Review early war in Europe and events that drew the US into WWI. Identify efforts the US took in the war in Europe and it’s preparation to fight WWI through the use of small group research and presentation. Warm Up.

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American Mobilization

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  1. American Mobilization Unit 2 Lesson 8

  2. Objectives: • Review early war in Europe and events that drew the US into WWI. • Identify efforts the US took in the war in Europe and it’s preparation to fight WWI through the use of small group research and presentation

  3. Warm Up • What were the causes? • Nationalism, Imperialism, Militarism, Alliances • Assassination FF • Why was the US Neutral? • Distance, Cost, Divided Sympathies, Investments • What involvement did the US have in the war? • Loans to Allies, Zimmerman Note, U-Boat Warfare

  4. “Over There” • Handout & Activity • http://youtu.be/6k9XZB6O26w

  5. Preparing for War • Mobilization • Political • Military • Economic • Social • Teach the Class Activity • You will receive a set of ppt handouts and assigned to one. Each group will be responsible for describing each of the points on their ppt slide (10-15 minutes to prepare)

  6. Political Mobilization • Expand Executive Powers • “Broad emergency” powers • Command economic activity • Espionage Act 1917 • Sedition Act 1918

  7. Political Mobilization • Paying for War- • $33 Billion • 1/3rd Taxes • Income- 16th Amend • Excise • 2/3rd Borrowing • Liberty/Victory Bonds • 4 minute men

  8. Social Mobilization • Preparing America • Committee on Public Information • Women’s Rights • Great Migration • Prohibition

  9. Video • America in the 20th Century: WWI – On the Homefront (-15:10) http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=CF1451F3-5D44-4DC4-AE1F-D172BC5BA2B6

  10. Military Mobilization • Navy OK, Army NOT • Selective Service Act • Volunteers • Supplies…

  11. Economic Mobilization • Shift peacetime to wartime production • War Industries Board • War Labor Board • RR Administration • Shipping Board • Food Administration • Fuel Administration • Rationing

  12. Video • America in the 20th Century: WWI – The War in Europe • Part II “Supporting the War” (9:33) http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=D153E6BF-F33C-4C28-8A84-22EF80B1E4EE

  13. American Involvement • Convoy System • Escort troops & supplies to Euro safely • American Expeditionary Force (AEF) - June 1917 • Gen John J Pershing • “Doughboys” – young, healthy & energetic

  14. American Involvement • Saving Paris • GRM Ludendorff Offensive Spring 1918 • Château-Thierry and Belleau Wood (June) • Save Paris • 2nd Battle of Marne (July) • Begin retreat • Counterattack • Tanks & planes break lines…seek treaty? • St. Mihiel • 1st major US-led action • Argonne Forest • Break last GRM defense • GRM navy & troops mutiny

  15. Surrender • Central Powers split • Econ, military, moral exhaustion • GRM surrenders • 11th hour, 11th day, 11th month (11-11-18)

  16. Activity • Video Segment • Peace, Diplomacy & Reparations (6:51) • http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=CF1451F3-5D44-4DC4-AE1F-D172BC5BA2B6&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US

  17. Closure • All activity on the home front had one objective, to defeat the Central Powers. Which effort do you think was most significant and why?

  18. Homework • Wilson’s 14 Points

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