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Germany sinks the Lusitania with 128 Americans onboard.

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The United States depended on boats to transports their ammunition because foreign markets made America prosperous. Private investments in 1897 of the U.S. was around $700 million dollars. By 1914, the investments came to around $3.5 billion. Germany sinking American goods hurt the U.S's economy since England became more a market for American goods and for loans at interest with banks like JP Morgan. JP Morgan's alliance generated lots of profit which also led to the British victory against Germany.

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An encrypted message Germany sent to Mexico.

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The Zimmerman telegram proposed Mexico to be in alliance with Germany if America were to join the Allies. Germany promised Mexico to regain the lost territory during the Mexican-American war. This drove America to join the war because Mexico and America were already in an agreement when they signed the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo beforehand. The note played an impactful role in leading to joining the war because Americans were already angry since Germany reinstituted unrestricted submarine warfare. Media companies released the telegram to the public and citizens supported the idea of joining the war.

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Uncle Sam (America) pressuring young men to enlist in the military.

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Congress passes the Selective Service Act in 1917 as a result of low draft rates when it wasn't mandatory to enlist. Young men, ages 21 through 30, were required to register for military service because ally troops were too exhausted to fight on the battlefield. 24 million men signed up, 5 million served in the war, and 3 million men were drafted. The fresh troops were able to help their allies in regaining their health and winning the war.

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Creators of the War Industries Board (WIB).

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War Industries Board Establishment, July 28, 1917

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War Industries Board Establishment, July 28, 1917

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The WIB was designed to prepare the U.S. for war if any materials or necessitates were required. Without the WIB, it is likely that the U.S. would not have been prepared enough to fight in the war. The creators of the WIB were also from labor unions representing carpenters, machinists, miners, and seamen, as well a railroad. The WIB increased factory production for machinery and materials for soldiers.

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Food Administration encourages citizens in partaking role of helping war effort by cutting off wheat in their diet.

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Food Administration Demands Conservation of Rations, 1917

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Food Administration Demands Conservation of Rations, 1917

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The creation of the meatless day, wheatless day, and sweetless day were not to improve diets, but to conserve food for soldiers that directly fought in the war. Propaganda was used to encourage meatless days because soldiers needed the extra protein since they were in a strenuous physical war. Farmers increased their production by almost 30% by adding 40 million acres of farmland in support of the war effort. Homeowners planted victory gardens which were vegetable gardens grown in the backyards of homes because the government preferred that citizens would eat vegetables over protein. It would also ensure that soldiers would have an adequate supply of food.

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A boy scout holds a sword with an inscription, "Be Prepared." 

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Government raises funds for the war, 1917-1918

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Government raises funds for the war, 1917-1918

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The U.S. spent over $35.5 billion on warfare during its involvement in WW1. In order to raise money. one-third of the $35.5 billion came from income tax. The rest was raised through war bonds that were sold to the public, like liberty bonds. Americans invested in war bonds to help pay for the costs of military operations because after a certain amount of years after the war, they would get their money back on top of interest. These bonds were worth lots of money only to support the Allies in WW1. As more people bought these bonds, it became a symbol of patriotic duty to support the war.

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A propaganda created to limit any disagreement with U.S. involvement in the war. 

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Congress passed the Espionage Act of 1917 and the Sedition Act of 1918, which both made it a crime to spread anti war material and criticize the government. Many citizens stated that these acts were in violation of their 1st amendment rights, which led to the debate of what kind of speech can the government limit. These two acts were written when the country was in a wartime panic. As a result, many citizens were arrested or prosecuted if they were to speak badly about the war.

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Soldiers setting up a temporary camp. The soldier in the far left, showing his face, is most certainly underaged.

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Winning the Second Battle of Marne, July 15, 1918

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Winning the Second Battle of Marne, July 15, 1918

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The U.S. gives fresh troops to the Allies because the troops were getting exhausted from constant battles. Additional 85,000 troops aided the British troops in a victory over Germany. Germany was surrounded and it resulted in heavy casualties, setting up for the major counter attack the allies would follow through later on July 18. This push back would allow the Allies to take advantage of winning the war with Germany losing troops in the Second Battle of Marne.

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Women working in factories during WW1 while the men are on the frontline.

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Once the war ended, America's economy rapidly declined as the production for machinery and weapons were no longer needed. Farmers were one of the first people who experienced the recession and they went into debt. People began to lose more jobs as more soldiers were returning to the U.S. which increased poverty for most people. The Federal Reserve kept interest rates low to prevent capital losses on the final war bond offering. Inflation began to rise, but the economy rebounded quickly and was able to expand their economy again.

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Foreign countries restrict the U.S. in having a voice which went against the policy of the League of Nations.

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U.S rejects partaking in League Of Nations, November 19, 1919

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U.S rejects partaking in League Of Nations, November 19, 1919

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Wilson strongly believed that joining the League of Nations will strongly benefit the nation economically and socially with other countries. However, majority of the congress members did not want to ratify the treaty. Isolationists within the congress feared that being a part of the League of Nations would drag the United States into unnecessary international affairs that would affect the country negatively. It would also be costly in partake in the League of Nations because it would mean sending soldiers overseas and it would mostly likely result in casualties.