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The US's loans to the allies before joining world war 1

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1915: The US permits loans to European countries as aid for the war

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1915: The US permits loans to European countries as aid for the war

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As the US avoided the war, they did aid the allies in fighting the war. The allies were having a difficult time fighting the axis powers, especially Germany, even when having the aid of the US. This is significant to the US because if the Allies lost the war, a lot of money would be lost from the US. This can hinder the economy negatively and became of the causes for the US to join the war.

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The Zimmerman Letter, written originally in numbers (left) and transcribed (right)

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Jan. 1917: Zimmerman Letter was intercepted and transcribed

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Jan. 1917: Zimmerman Letter was intercepted and transcribed

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After Mexico's loss of territory in 1848, they had a hard time retaking the land. The Germans wanted to make amends with Mexico to take back that land. This is significant because if this went into effect, the US would not be prepared for this. This would have weakened the US even before joining the war.

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On July 4, 1917, soldiers, deployed at Paris, France, held a parade for independence day

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Apr. 6th, 1917: US declares war on Germany and joins the war 

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Apr. 6th, 1917: US declares war on Germany and joins the war 

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US finally declares war on Germany, joining the Allies in their darkest era of the war. The US took this decision into a lot of consideration. What made this significant was that Wilson was expected to keep the US away from the war. He then requested for congress to give him the green light into declaring war.

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Apr. 28th, 1917 War/Liberty bonds were popularized

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Apr. 28th, 1917 War/Liberty bonds were popularized

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The US was basically powered by its citizens as they would buy war bonds. These war bonds would be returned in a couple of years. This was significant because this became the new taxation for military. Modern tax was built on these war bonds

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This is a notice for one of the drafts for the war

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Drafting was very common during the war as Congress passed the Selective Service Act. While the selective service act was passed, it was not common to be selected. This was significant because recruitment stations were still active at the time. This also was actively used for young adults for the second World War.

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One of the propaganda used for the War Industries Bonds

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Jul. 1917 The War Industries Board was established

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Jul. 1917 The War Industries Board was established

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The War Industries Board was used for the economy of the US. This was significant because this changed all daily industries into becoming war products. This would stop all products like Ford's car production into tank production. With this, the economy of the US was organized properly during the war.

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Nov. 1918 Armistice was signed during the battle of Meuse-Argonne

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Nov. 1918 Armistice was signed during the battle of Meuse-Argonne

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As one of the most historic battles during the US's involvement in World War 1, this became the last battle of the war. Meuse-Argonne started in September to November of 1918. What made this significant to the US was that over a million soldiers took part in this war and only under 30k died. This was the ultimate end to the war.

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Jan. 1919: Nations gather in Paris to sign the Treaty of Versailles 

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Jan. 1919: Nations gather in Paris to sign the Treaty of Versailles 

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As the allies ended the war, Germany wanted to continue fighting. This was significant because Wilson wanted to propose a more peaceful compromise with the 14 points. The other nations wanted to harshly punish Germany and decline his points. This is where Wilson's 14th point was passed.

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June 1919: The League of Nations was created 

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June 1919: The League of Nations was created 

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The League of Nations was important because the US did not even join the League of Nations. This was Wilson's main plan but did not even care to take part in this. This basically made the League of Nation useless. The League of Nations would ultimately lead to World War 2 and end the League of Nations.

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One of the performances in the Roaring 20s

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The decade of 1920s: The birth of the infamous Roaring 20s

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The decade of 1920s: The birth of the infamous Roaring 20s

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After the war, soldiers had a problem trying to adapt to the evolution of American culture. There was new music, art and all sorts of movies. This was important to US's involvement in the war because society would use this new kind of entertainment through propaganda against countries. Movies would also be used as propaganda.