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The End of WWI and the Fourteen Points

The End of WWI and the Fourteen Points. The End of WWI. April 6, 1917: Congress declares war on Germany US contributions to the Allies: 4.4 million troops; 323,000 casualties Naval power to reinforce blockade of Germany Economic resources – weapons, food, supplies, loans. The US Enters WWI.

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The End of WWI and the Fourteen Points

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  1. The End of WWI and the Fourteen Points

  2. The End of WWI

  3. April 6, 1917: Congress declares war on Germany • US contributions to the Allies: • 4.4 million troops; 323,000 casualties • Naval power to reinforce blockade of Germany • Economic resources – weapons, food, supplies, loans The US Enters WWI

  4. “Doughboys” were poorly trained, but came in great numbers • Arrival of US troops strengthened Allies and raised morale • October 1918: German navy revolts; war effort collapses • November 11, 1918: armistice signed and fighting ends The War Ends

  5. The War at Home

  6. Conscription (1917-1918) • Mandatory military service • Way to rapidly build the US’ small military • Committee on Public Information (1917-1918) • Known as the “Creel Committee” • Produced propaganda to get Americans to support the war • Goal: to get ordinary citizens to support the war Total War

  7. Women began taking “male” jobs • African Americans • 200,000 black soldiers served in segregated units • Great Migration: 500,000 African Americans migrated north in search of factory jobs • Civilians urged to contribute resources Social Effects

  8. Espionage and Sedition Acts • Enacted 1917-1918 • Banned speech that interfered with military operations or supported US enemies • Still in effect • Schenck v. United States (1919) • Supreme Court rules that Espionage and Sedition Acts do not violate the right to free speech • “The most stringent protection of free speech would not protect a man in falsely shouting fire in a theatre and causing a panic…” Civil Liberties

  9. So what happens next?

  10. January 8, 1918 • President Woodrow Wilson’s agenda for peace after WWI • Four major goals • Democracy • Open markets • Peace • Larger role for the US The Fourteen Points

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