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John M. Murrin, et al. Liberty, Equality, Power A History of the American People

John M. Murrin, et al. Liberty, Equality, Power A History of the American People. Chapter 23 War and Society 1914-1920. The Great War. Long-term Causes Militarism Imperialism Nationalism System of Alliances. The Great War. Short-term cause

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John M. Murrin, et al. Liberty, Equality, Power A History of the American People

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  1. John M. Murrin, et al.Liberty, Equality, PowerA History of the American People Chapter 23 War and Society 1914-1920

  2. The Great War • Long-term Causes • Militarism • Imperialism • Nationalism • System of Alliances

  3. The Great War • Short-term cause • Archduke Ferdinand (heir to throne in Austria-Hungary) assassinated by Serbian nationalist in 1914 • System of Alliances takes effect

  4. “European” Great War • Wilson declared US neutrality • Lusitania sunk by German U-boats (submarines) in 1915 • Germany signs Sussez pledge in 1916

  5. Election of 1916

  6. US Involvement • Germany announced unlimited submarine warfare = US breaks diplomatic relations

  7. US Involvement • Zimmerman Note – proposed German-Mexican alliance

  8. US Involvement • Russian Revolution – new government signed peace treaty with Germany prompting Allied intervention in Russian civil war

  9. US Involvement • U.S. Declaration of War – April 6, 1917

  10. Wilson’s Fourteen Points • Abolish secret treaties • Freedom of the seas • Arms limitations • Self-determination • Minority rights • League of Nations

  11. Mobilizing for War • Committee on Public Information • George Creel • Propaganda to support the war effort

  12. Mobilizing for War • Espionage & Sedition Acts • Schenck v U.S. • Civil rights can be limited if there is a “clear and present danger’” of harm the U.S. “liberty steak” “liberty cabbage”

  13. Mobilizing for War Cartoon by H. J. Glintenkamp from July 1917 issue of The Masses.  This cartoon was one of three cited by the Postmaster as violating the Espionage Act.

  14. Mobilizing for War • War Industries Board • National War Labor Board

  15. Mobilizing for War • Food Administration • Hebert Hoover • Fuel Administration

  16. Mobilizing for War • Government control of railroads • legislation v. volunteerism • Liberty and Victory loans (2/3 initial cost)

  17. Mobilizing for War • Conscription

  18. US Troops “Over There” • General John (Black Jack) Pershing • US Operations in Europe

  19. Dead Americans of the 38th Infantry at Mezy July 21, 1918

  20. Field of French and German dead in Champagne

  21. Armenian Christians massacred by Turks

  22. Russian Mass Grave

  23. Americans burying their dead, Bois de Consenvove, France November 8, 1918 Americans burying their dead, Bois de Consenvoye, France, 8 Nov 1918

  24. Modern War • Tanks

  25. Modern War • Submarines

  26. Modern War • Airplanes

  27. Modern War • Gas

  28. Modern War • Trench Warfare

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