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World War I starts in 1914

World War I starts in 1914 . Wilson wants America to stay neutral and to trade with both sides Why might this cause a problem?. 1914 U.S. Exports to Allies $753 million U.S. Exports to Germany $345 million 1916 U.S. Exports to Allies $3 billion U.S. Exports to Germany $29 million

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World War I starts in 1914

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  1. World War I starts in 1914

  2. Wilson wants America to stay neutral and to trade with both sides • Why might this cause a problem?

  3. 1914 U.S. Exports to Allies $753 million U.S. Exports to Germany $345 million • 1916 U.S. Exports to Allies $3 billion U.S. Exports to Germany $29 million • Loans to Allies during the neutral period: $2.3 billion • Loans to Germany during the neutral period: $27 million • Why Allies more than Germany?

  4. Challenge to Neutrality: • Lusitania, May 1915 • Arabic, August 1915 • Sussex, March 1916 • Election of 1916—”He kept us out of war”

  5. On the Road to War • 1/1917—Unrestricted submarine warfare • 3/1/17—Zimmerman Telegram • 3/15/17—Russian Revolution • 3/17—5 unarmed US Merchant ships sunk by German subs

  6. World War I -- America on the Home front: "The Poster War"

  7. American Slogans • “Keep the World Safe for Democracy” • “The War to end all Wars” • “Peace without Victory”

  8. War Mobilization

  9. 1. Enlistment

  10. The Most Famous Recruitment Poster

  11. Uncle Sam—He the Man!

  12. Don’t Mess with the U. S.

  13. “Huns Kill Women and Children!”

  14. The “Little Soldier”

  15. World War I American “Anthem”

  16. Johnnie get your gun, get your gun, get your gun,Take it on the run, on the run, on the run,Hear them calling you and me,Every son of liberty.Hurry right away, no delay, go today,Make your daddy glad to have had such a lad,Tell your sweetheart not to pine,To be proud her boy's in line.

  17. Over there, over thereSend the word, send the word over thereThat the Yanks are coming, the Yanks are coming,The drums rum-tumming everywhereSo prepare, say a prayerSend the word, send the word to bewareWe'll be over, we're coming over,And we won't come back till it's over, over there!

  18. Johnnie get your gun, get your gun, get your gun,Johnnie show the Hun you're a son of a gun,Hoist the flag and let her fly,Yankee Doodle do or die.Pack your little kit, show your grit, do your bit,Yankees to the ranks from the towns and the tanks,Make your momma proud of you And the old Red White and Blue.

  19. The Spirit of ’76’

  20. Over there, over thereSend the word, send the word over thereThat the Yanks are coming, the Yanks are coming,The drums rum-tumming everywhereSo prepare, say a prayerSend the word, send the word to beware We'll be over, we're coming over,And we won't come back till it's over, over there!

  21. 1917 – Selective Service Act 24,000,000 men registered for the draft by the end of 1918. 4,800,000 men served in WW1 (2,000,000 saw active combat). 400,000 African-Americansserved in segregated units. 15,000 Native-Americans served as scouts, messengers, and snipers in non-segregated units.

  22. 2. Expansion of the Federal Government

  23. Council of National Defense War Industries Board – Bernard Baruch Food Administration – Herbert Hoover Railroad Administration – William McAdoo National War Labor Board – W. H.Taft & Frank P. Walsh

  24. U. S. Food Administration

  25. U. S. Food Administration

  26. U. S. Food Administration

  27. National War Garden Commission

  28. U. S. School Garden Army

  29. U. S. Shipping Board

  30. U. S. Fuel Administration

  31. U. S. Fuel Administration

  32. Results of This New Organization of the Economy? • Unemployment virtually disappeared. • Expansion of “big government.” • Excessive govt. regulations in eco. • Some gross mismanagement  overlapping jurisdictions. • Close cooperation between public and private sectors. • Unprecedented opportunities for disadvantaged groups (women, blacks).

  33. Wartime Propaganda

  34. The Committee of Public Information (George Creel) America’s “Propaganda Minister?” Creel’s job was to promote public support America was engaged in a crusade for peace and freedom Published literature, held huge rallies featuring movie stars Strong anti-German sentiment

  35. “Remember Belgium”

  36. The “Mad Brute”

  37. Beat Back the “Hun”

  38. The “Menace of the Seas”

  39. Creel Commission Film

  40. Anti-German Sentiment Restaurants, clubs = spy nests Hamburgers = “liberty patties” Sauerkraut = “liberty cabbage” Frankfurters = “liberty sausages” Dachshunds = “liberty pups” German Shepherds = “Alsatians” “In modern conditions of warfare, hate becomes almost as essential as ammunition, and hate is manufactured” James Adams

  41. Silly Propaganda—Smokes

  42. Write down in your notes, any other examples of Anti-foreign propaganda or feelings during: • World War II • The Cold War • Iraq War

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