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The US Enters the War

The US Enters the War. Power of Propaganda. Definitions. Total War: the channeling of a nation’s entire resources into a war effort. Propaganda: the spreading of ideas to promote a cause or to damage an opposing cause. Dates. May, 1915- Sinking of the Lusitania

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The US Enters the War

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  1. The US Enters the War Power of Propaganda

  2. Definitions • Total War: the channeling of a nation’s entire resources into a war effort. • Propaganda: the spreading of ideas to promote a cause or to damage an opposing cause

  3. Dates • May, 1915- Sinking of the Lusitania • December, 1916-Unrestricted Submarine warfare resumes • January, 1917- Zimmerman Note • April, 1917-US Declares war

  4. The United States Declares War-Why? • Unrestricted Submarine Warfare • Lusitania outrage, violating of US neutrality • Cultural ties to the Allies • Share language, democracy • Zimmerman Note • Threat of act from Mexico, German provokes involvement • Propaganda related to these events

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