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A newspaper headline talking about the sinking of the Lusitania.

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The Sinking of the Lusitania (May 7th, 1915)

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The Sinking of the Lusitania (May 7th, 1915)

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One fateful day, the British cruise ship the Lusitania was sunk by Germany, bringing over a 1,000 people down with it. Out of those people 123 of them were American, which American citizens took personally causing quite the stir in the country. Many considered the attack to be unprovoked and completely unnecessary and were outraged that such a thing ever occurred. As Germany was the one who sunk the ship, Americans began to resent Germany. Some people even wanted revenge, if there was a spark that started talks of joining the war against Germany, this was it. Over the next 2 years the relations between the U.S. and Germany would only get worse, and this was what really kick started it all. Without the sinking of the Lusitania America's involvement in WW1 could have been very different.

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A picture of the Zimmerman Telegram itself.

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In 1917, Germany sent this telegram to Mexico which attempted to encourage Mexico to join Germany in attacking the United States. The U.S. managed to get a hold of the note and translate if for themselves, the note would become known to the public soon after. Many Americans were horrified and outraged at the note. The German's had essentially just threatened to bring the war to U.S. soil despite the U.S. at the time having nothing to do with the war. Germany even promised Mexico they would regain the land Mexico lost to America, such as Texas, making matters even worse. Several events from before this had already turned Americans sour on the subject of Germany, however this note was the tipping point that turned the majority of U.S. citizens firmly against Germany. Talks of war became a lot more prominent because of the Zimmerman Telegram, it really did just stoke the flames.

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A newspaper headline showcasing America's choice to enter the war.

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In April of 1917 the United States officially joined World War 1. This was the moment the U.S. finally decided it was time to fight back against Germany with the Allies. This news reached across the country incredibly quickly, with many Americans supporting the idea surprisingly. This is in stark contrast to America's original majority stance on remaining neutral during the war. Regardless of public opinion America how now joined the war, and there was no turning back. Its people, economy, and society were all about to feel the effects of participating in a World War. This decision changed the lives of many Americans, from the soldiers who fought to the families who lost people to the war.

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A notice, notifying those between ages 21-30 to register.

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The Selective Service Act (May 18, 1917)

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The Selective Service Act (May 18, 1917)

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In 1917, Wilson passed the Selective Service act to help recruit soldiers for the war. This act affected the lives of many, within the first couples months 10 million men were recruited to fight in the war. Many of those men would lose their lives in the war, the U.S. suffered around 116,516 deaths by the end of the war. The act also proved controversial among some Americans as they considered it to be unfair, resulting in debate within the country. In the end 2.8 million would be drafted by the Act, that's 2.8 million lives that were drastically affected by this act. It definitely left its impact.

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A political cartoon supporting the Espionage Act.

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In June of 1947 the Espionage Act was put into play with the intent of protecting American's foreign affairs from harm. This act dramatically challenged the right to free speech leading to controversy and debate within the country's citizens. Among them were many Irish, German, and Russian immigrants who were under fire for supposed disloyalty. The act drastically limited the free speech of American, however the government would argue that since America was at war it was ok, sparking even more debate. Despite the controversy, the Espionage Act for the most part is still in effect today. Despite it's creation in 1917 it still affects us in the modern day.

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A picture depicting some of the soldiers present in the battle.

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The 2nd Battle of Somme (The Battle of Saint-Quentin) (Aug 21, 1918 to Sep 2, 1918)

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The 2nd Battle of Somme (The Battle of Saint-Quentin) (Aug 21, 1918 to Sep 2, 1918)

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While absent for the 1st Battle of Somme the U.S. was definitely involved in the 2nd Battle of Somme. In this battle the Germans managed to pull out a partial victory. They managed to acquire 200,000 causalities, and capture around 70,000 prisoners. Many of those people were American as several thousand American troops were present in the battle. The Allies did eventually manage to win the battle despite the heavy loses, bringing America and its allies closer to ending the war. The United States would suffer 11,500 causalities from this battle.

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A picture depicting soldiers present in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. 

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The Meuse-Argonne Offensive (Sep 26, 1918 to Nov 11, 1918)

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The Meuse-Argonne Offensive (Sep 26, 1918 to Nov 11, 1918)

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The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was a major battle in the Allies final attack that led to the end of WW1. The U.S. contributed to this battle heavily, sending more then 1 million troops to support the Allies throughout the battle. This battle is considered by many to be America's biggest battle in WW1. The battle managed to accumulate a total U.S. causality count of 120,000 with 26,000 being killed in action. It was the deadliest American campaign in U.S. history and definitely American's largest battle in WW1.

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A newspaper article talking about Wilson's 14 Points.

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Wilson's 14 Points vs The U.S. Senate (Jan 8, 1918)

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Wilson's 14 Points vs The U.S. Senate (Jan 8, 1918)

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Wilson's 14 points was a list of requirements that Wilson believed would be necessary for absolute world peace. He shared the 14 points to the U.S. Congress and was met with mixed reception. Many members of the U.S. Senate took issue with a couple of the points, including the suggested League of Nations as they believed it would infringe upon U.S. sovereignty. Once again debate was sparked in the country, Wilson was unwilling to negotiate on most of his points and so the U.S. Senate rejected the 14 points. This is significant as this was the first time the U.S. Senate had ever rejected a peace treaty. In the end Wilson's 14 points would be heavily influential in the creation of the Treaty of Versailles to the U.S. Senate's disapproval. The Treaty of Versailles was approved anyway, making America officially apart of the League of Nations.

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The U.S. Economy Post WW1 (1919 and beyond)

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The U.S. Economy Post WW1 (1919 and beyond)

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The U.S. was left in a pretty awkward state economic wise after the war. By the end of 1919 stock prices had collapsed. 6 months later a downturn in wholesale prices also occurred. A severe industrial depression hit soon after in Autumn of 1920. These hits to the economy affected everyone. From the average U.S. citizen to the immigrants and the poor, all of them felt the hits to the economy. To make matters worse, factory employment dropped by 30% from March of 1920 to July 1921 which certainly did not help. It's also worth mentioning that many soldiers returning from the war were left jobless upon return, with little assistance from the U.S. offered to help get them back on their feet. They were essentially on their own, which of course also affected the economy drastically.

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The war gave many opportunities for the oppressed to demand their rights. Around the 1920s to 1930s many Africans Americans would push for their Civil Rights, using the war to their advantage. Many African Americans fought for the U.S. in the war, they used this as support for their movement for equality. In a similar manner, many women did the same thing. The war helped instigate a big push for Civil Rights across the country, forever changing the views of society in America. The war arguably helped both Africans and Women to gain equal rights. It was a long battle of course but both group's contributions to WW1 helped support them in their own personal war for equality back in America.