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World War I firstworldwar/audio/Robert_Carr_-_We_Must_All_Fall_In.mp3

World War I http://www.firstworldwar.com/audio/Robert_Carr_-_We_Must_All_Fall_In.mp3. Listen to the words. August 1914 Europe is at war At the start of World War I the U.S. was neutral (U.S. could trade with both warring sides). Austria declares war on Serbia World War I begins.

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  1. World War Ihttp://www.firstworldwar.com/audio/Robert_Carr_-_We_Must_All_Fall_In.mp3 Listen to the words

  2. August 1914 Europe is at war At the start of World War I the U.S. was neutral (U.S. could trade with both warring sides)

  3. Austria declares war on SerbiaWorld War I begins Three systems contributed to World War I • Imperialism: competition between European countries for colonies what would colonies provide? • Nationalism: pride and loyalty for their own country this caused tension-Groups within some European countries wanted independence to join another country • Militarism: European countries believed they needed large military forces to protect their land and people

  4. What countries were allies in World War I? What does the word alliance mean? (Use the Glossary in the back of your book) Agreements between countries to come to each other’s aid in case of war Using pages 282 and 283 to identify if there was more than one alliance. Alliances were formed Germany and Austria-Hungary 1879 France and Russia 1893 Great Britain and Russia 1907

  5. Conflict involves 28 countries Divided into two groups: Allied Powers Central Powers

  6. Allied Powers These countries were allies Great Britain France United States Russia

  7. May 1, 1915 German submarine sinks the Lusitania128 Americans deadhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYKdXABWaFg http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2meze_the-sinking-of-the-lusitania-1918_shortfilms

  8. Sinking of the Lusitania

  9. 1917 • Germany resumed its submarine attacks • Several American ships sank

  10. Up to your waist in water,Up to your eyes in slushUsing the kind of language,That makes the sergeant blush;Who wouldn't join the army?That's what we all inquireDon't we pity the poor civilians sitting around the fire.Oh! Oh! Oh! it's a lovely war,Who wouldn't be a soldier eh?Oh! It's a shame to take the pay.As soon as 'reveille' has goneWe feel just as heavy as lead,But we never get up till the sergeant bringsOur breakfast up to bed.Oh! Oh! Oh! it's a lovely war,What do we want with eggs and hamWhen we've got plum and apple jam?Form fours! Right turn!How shall we spend the money we earn?Oh! Oh! Oh! it's a lovely war.Oh! Oh! Oh! it's a lovely war,Who wouldn't be a soldier eh?Oh! It's a shame to take the pay.As soon as 'reveille' has goneWe feel just as heavy as lead,But we never get up till the sergeant bringsOur breakfast up to bed.Oh! Oh! Oh! it's a lovely war,What do we want with eggs and hamWhen we've got plum and apple jam?Form fours! Right turn!How shall we spend the money we earn?Oh! Oh! Oh! it's a lovely war.CoSnme to the cookhouse door boys,

  11. British decode a secret radio message from Germany to Mexico • Zimmerman Telegram (Germany urges Mexico to attack the United States in return for regaining the southwestern United States)

  12. The Zimmerman Telegram

  13. 1917 President Woodrow Wilson ask Congress to declare war on Germany

  14. Quick Quiz What countries were allies in World War I? • United States, France, Austria-Hungary, and Great Britain • Great Britain, United States, France, and Russia • Germany, Russia, and Austria-Hungary • Germany, Japan and Russia

  15. Quick Quiz What was the “final blow” that led President Woodrow Wilson to ask Congress to declare war against the Central Powers in World War I? • anti-German propaganda in the United States • Attacks on American merchant ships • Sinking of the Lusitania • Zimmermann telegram

  16. World War I

  17. World War Ion your paper write down the causes of WWI and the main Allied Powers (listed on page 282) Causes Allied Powers

  18. British bombard America with anti-German propaganda (information spread to promote a cause)

  19. Why propaganda? • 1917 American population just over 100,000,000 • 32 million American’s were foreign born or children of foreign parents, of which 10,000,000 had ties with Central Powers. • Wilson felt that loyal citizens were essential for a successful war effort.

  20. Steps Taken • The Committee on Public Information sponsored parades, rallies, films, hired speakers, distributed over 100,000,000 pamphlets in various languages. • The purpose was to create a sense of unity, patriotism

  21. WWI Posters • The poster was one of the more popular mediums that the government used for propaganda purposes. Posters were used to: • recruit members for the armed forces • The United War Work Campaign • The Red Cross • Encourage citizens at home to purchase Liberty and Victory Loans/Bonds

  22. Again listen to the words- • http://www.ww1photos.com/OhWhatALovelyWar.html

  23. Quick Quiz The information used by the Allied nations to promote their cause and entice the United States to enter World War I was called • Libel • Slander • Propaganda • Yellow journalism

  24. 1918 • U.S. and their allies pushed the German’s back. • October 1918 Germany surrenders • November 11th, 1918 an armistice (agreement to stop fighting) was signed

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