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America’s Position in WWI

America’s Position in WWI. At the beginning of WWI , the U.S. did NOT want to go to war. President Woodrow Wilson promised to keep U.S. neutral and out of the war. Why was U.S. drawn into the war? Telegram from Germany to Mexico (think about video yesterday)

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America’s Position in WWI

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  1. America’s Position in WWI • At the beginning of WWI, the U.S. did NOT want to go to war. President Woodrow Wilson promised to keep U.S. neutral and out of the war. • Why was U.S. drawn into the war? • Telegram from Germany to Mexico (think about video yesterday) • German U-boats (submarines) sank British ship with 128 Americans on board • German U-boats (submarines) started to sink cargo ships. This angered Americans. • Some politicians disagreed with entering the war (Tom Watson).

  2. America’s Efforts in WWI • Selective Service Act- U.S. law requiring all men 21-31 yrs. old to register with the government. This was used to select men to go to war (the draft). • U.S. troops arrived in Europe in June 1917. More than 100,000 Georgians served in WWI from 1917-1918. • The need for war supplies and materials improved Georgia’s/U.S.A’s economy: coal, iron, steel, wagons, timber, cotton, uniforms, food, etc… • Americans bought bonds to help pay for war.

  3. How women helped in WWI: • Women worked in the Red Cross to help soldiers. • Women sewed clothing/uniforms for soldiers. • Women collected food/scrap metal to donate to military.

  4. Effects of WWI • When did WWI end? November 1918 (It lasted for 4 years.) • Congress passed laws prohibiting anyone to talk against the president, the war, the draft, and the flag. Free speech was restricted because people were afraid for the nation’s security. • About 16 million people died in WWI. More than 100,000 Americans died. • Spanish Influenza Epidemic(continued on next slide)

  5. Spanish Influenza Epidemic • When WWI soldiers came home in 1918, they spread the Spanish flu around the USA. • Over 2,000 cases of the flu were reported in Georgia within a couple of weeks. • People were scared because there was no treatment. Many public places closed for weeks (ex. Schools and churches). • Deaths= 675,000 (in USA); 25 million (worldwide)

  6. World War I video clip http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=A1EDA1F3-8DB3-414D-ACC3-5D3B3BE753E4&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US (6 minutes and 21 seconds)

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