1. Wilson's 14th point said that a League of Nations would address problems between countries before they led to war.
2. The treaty affected Germany as it said that Germany would have no rights of negotiation.
3. By giving Germany no rights of negotiation, the United States was only angering Germany and was not doing anything constructive.
4. Lodge had objected to the tr34ty b3c4us3 it delayed Isolationism and could limit Congress's right to declare war.
5. He wouldn't compromise with the Republicans, and he was overcome by a serious illness.
6. Nationalism and the harassing of Germany could create fascism, therefore many Germans would come to support Hitler.
7. The French premier who was anti-German and part of the Big Four.
8. The British prime minister who was part of the Big four and used the slogan "Make Germany Pay".
9. Russia had dropped out of the war early, and was avoided by European Powers because it was controlled by a communist dynasty.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009
WWI - The War at Home
1. War Industries Board- The War Industries Board helped companies to increase productivity and profits.
2. Railroad Administration- The Railroad Administration controlled railroad industries and was related to the War Industries Board.
3. Fuel Administration- The Fuel Administration helped fuel producing companies to increase productivity and profits.
4. National War Labor Board- The National War Labor Board helped to improve working conditions, but the downside for the laborers was that they were forced to work or join the military
5. Food Administration- The Food Administration encouraged people to use food more efficiently, which helped farmers to increase sales.
6. Committee on Public Information- The Committee on Public Information was a propaganda agency. The CoPI was successful in disseminating the war.
7. Espionage and Sedition Acts- The Espionage and Sedition Acts limited free speech and the a break in these limitations would result in harsh punishment. Everyone was supportive of the war at the time, which caused the acts to remain uncontested.
Bernard M. Baruch was the head of the War Industries Board, making him a significant historical figure. His actions were the precendent of other agencies and laws such as the Railroad Administration, Food Administration, Fuel Administration, the National War Labor Board, and most likely a few others.
George Creel was the leader of the Committee on Public Information, which made him a significant historical figure, as the CoPI was helpful in promoting the Espionage and Sedition Acts. Because of him, America became militaristic and more imperialistic.
2. Railroad Administration- The Railroad Administration controlled railroad industries and was related to the War Industries Board.
3. Fuel Administration- The Fuel Administration helped fuel producing companies to increase productivity and profits.
4. National War Labor Board- The National War Labor Board helped to improve working conditions, but the downside for the laborers was that they were forced to work or join the military
5. Food Administration- The Food Administration encouraged people to use food more efficiently, which helped farmers to increase sales.
6. Committee on Public Information- The Committee on Public Information was a propaganda agency. The CoPI was successful in disseminating the war.
7. Espionage and Sedition Acts- The Espionage and Sedition Acts limited free speech and the a break in these limitations would result in harsh punishment. Everyone was supportive of the war at the time, which caused the acts to remain uncontested.
Bernard M. Baruch was the head of the War Industries Board, making him a significant historical figure. His actions were the precendent of other agencies and laws such as the Railroad Administration, Food Administration, Fuel Administration, the National War Labor Board, and most likely a few others.
George Creel was the leader of the Committee on Public Information, which made him a significant historical figure, as the CoPI was helpful in promoting the Espionage and Sedition Acts. Because of him, America became militaristic and more imperialistic.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
The U.S. enters World War I
1. The United States raised an army by means of the Selective Service Act, which forced all men who were qualified to enlist to enlist. Out of these men, not all of them were chosen, as they were chosen randomly. Black men and women were also allowed to volunteer.
2. The U.S. had played a role in keeping Germany out of Paris and turning the war around. Although the army was inexperienced, they were quite successful in doing so, helping them to win the war.
3. The estimated economic costs of the war was $338 billion.
4. There was an estimated 22 million deaths, with 11 million of those being civilians. There was approximately 20 million more injured and about 10 million refugees.
5. Armistice is when warring countries agree to stop fighting.
2. The U.S. had played a role in keeping Germany out of Paris and turning the war around. Although the army was inexperienced, they were quite successful in doing so, helping them to win the war.
3. The estimated economic costs of the war was $338 billion.
4. There was an estimated 22 million deaths, with 11 million of those being civilians. There was approximately 20 million more injured and about 10 million refugees.
5. Armistice is when warring countries agree to stop fighting.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
World War I Begins
1. The four main causes of World War I were Militarism, the Alliance System, Imperialism, and Nationalism. Increased militarism was a cause as the major powers of Europe had built up great armies and had increased their stockpile in Europe. The race to gain overseas colonies known as Imperialism led to the heated competition and tension among European countries. Ethnic groups had banded together and became more nationalistic, each demanding their own independent nation, and this was known as Nationalism. Lastly, the Alliance System had been a large increaser of the war because if it weren't for alliances, the war would've only been between Austria-Hungary and Serbia, but because of the alliance system coutries such as Italy, Germany, the Ottoman Empire, Great Britain, France, and Russia joined in on the fighting to give aid to their allies.
2. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife was a became a spark for World War I because Austria-Hungary thought it was absolute blasphemy to assassinate a king and, thinking that Serbia was way out of control, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.
3. In the first few months of fighting, a few significant things had happened. One of those things was the enactment of the Schleiffen Plan, which was meant to stall Russia and go through Belgium and France. Austria-Hungrary and Germany planned for a quick war, but it did not end that way.
4. The United States's policy of isolationism kept them out of the war for a significant amount of time. The United States felt that they had no reason to join the war as they had nothing to fight for, so they decided not to join, as they would only lose lives and money.
5. Socialists opposed the US involvement in the war because they had thought it was the result of capitalism. Pacifists and parents were just opposed to all forms of war because of the death of relatives.
6. Germany responded to the British naval blockade of Germany's ports by sinking every ship in certain areas of the Pacific to gain some naval control. The US had responded to the blockade by protesting, negotiating, and soon after going to war.
7. Germany had attacked America which had forced them to go to war, as Germans had killed US passengers and persuading Mexico to go to war with the US.
2. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife was a became a spark for World War I because Austria-Hungary thought it was absolute blasphemy to assassinate a king and, thinking that Serbia was way out of control, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia.
3. In the first few months of fighting, a few significant things had happened. One of those things was the enactment of the Schleiffen Plan, which was meant to stall Russia and go through Belgium and France. Austria-Hungrary and Germany planned for a quick war, but it did not end that way.
4. The United States's policy of isolationism kept them out of the war for a significant amount of time. The United States felt that they had no reason to join the war as they had nothing to fight for, so they decided not to join, as they would only lose lives and money.
5. Socialists opposed the US involvement in the war because they had thought it was the result of capitalism. Pacifists and parents were just opposed to all forms of war because of the death of relatives.
6. Germany responded to the British naval blockade of Germany's ports by sinking every ship in certain areas of the Pacific to gain some naval control. The US had responded to the blockade by protesting, negotiating, and soon after going to war.
7. Germany had attacked America which had forced them to go to war, as Germans had killed US passengers and persuading Mexico to go to war with the US.
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