https://padlet.com/maxine_hecq/atz02i44fn3uxas1 My top ten events for the U.S Involvement in WW1 en-us 2022-12-20 22:34:41 UTC 2022-12-22 22:41:01 UTC hello@padlet.com maxine_hecq https://padlet.com/maxine_hecq/atz02i44fn3uxas1/wish/2426206400 Although the Lusitania sinking was not the United State's motivation to join the war however, it was a main factor that led to the U.S joining the war. The Lusitania was the first event that led people questioning whether or not the U.S would decide to join World War 1. The significance of the Lusitania, were the casualties that Americans suffered as well as the yellow journalism that over exaggerated the attack. A total of 128 Americans died, which left the United States, and President Woodrow in great despair and caution to join the war. The significance of the Lusitania, was that yellow journalism used it as propaganda to encourage citizen's to join the war to avenge the lives that were lost in the sinking.]]> 2022-12-20 23:05:50 UTC https://padlet.com/maxine_hecq/atz02i44fn3uxas1/wish/2426206400 maxine_hecq https://padlet.com/maxine_hecq/atz02i44fn3uxas1/wish/2426349930 In 1917, Germany announced unrestricted submarine warfare on the United States. Unrestricted warfare was the last factor that led the U.S. to declare war on Germany and support the Allies. Unrestricted warfare was a significant factor that led to the U.S becoming involved in the war because Germany showed no mercy toward U.S. ships. Germany would explode fisherman ships, trade ships, and even tourist ships. These ruthless actions and the loss of innocent lives led to the the U.S joining the war. ]]> 2022-12-21 03:28:08 UTC https://padlet.com/maxine_hecq/atz02i44fn3uxas1/wish/2426349930 maxine_hecq https://padlet.com/maxine_hecq/atz02i44fn3uxas1/wish/2426378268 In July and August, the Americans helped the Allies win the Second Battle of Marne. This battle is especially significant during World War 1 because the arrival of American troops pushed back the Germans. This battle served as a turning point during the war because the American troops joined the Allies. This battle was also Germans final counter-offense which ultimately led to the American troops contributing to the Allies winning the overall war.]]> 2022-12-21 04:22:59 UTC https://padlet.com/maxine_hecq/atz02i44fn3uxas1/wish/2426378268 maxine_hecq https://padlet.com/maxine_hecq/atz02i44fn3uxas1/wish/2426385036 The food administration is a home front event that the U.S. established to prepare for the war. The significance of the Food Administration is that it helped the soldiers in the war by conserving food in the U.S. Homeowners would have "meatless" or "sweet less" meals on certain days, in order to provide more supplies for soldiers. The food administration played a huge part in American citizens participating to support the war by supporting soldiers. Another significance of the food administration was that it encouraged homeowners to plant "victory gardens" that resulted in an addition of 40 million acres of farmland.]]> 2022-12-21 04:36:15 UTC https://padlet.com/maxine_hecq/atz02i44fn3uxas1/wish/2426385036 maxine_hecq https://padlet.com/maxine_hecq/atz02i44fn3uxas1/wish/2426402117 In order, for the United States to fund the war they spent 35.5 billion dollars on war effort. The U.S promised soldiers that they would provide an education, home, and job if they survived the war. These war bonds raised 1/3 of income tax and the rest was raised through war bonds sold to the public. This was a significant during the war because not only did this encourage soldiers to join the war but it raised enough money for weapons and ammunition. People would sell the war bonds for more money than they were worth which provided money for the overall war.]]> 2022-12-21 05:13:14 UTC https://padlet.com/maxine_hecq/atz02i44fn3uxas1/wish/2426402117 maxine_hecq https://padlet.com/maxine_hecq/atz02i44fn3uxas1/wish/2427022625 In May, 1917 congress passed the selected service act to draft U.S. soldiers through conscription. This Act played a huge role in getting enough troops for the U.S to participate in the overall war. Since there were not enough volunteers to join the war, the government established this act, stating that people needed to fight in the war if they had the ability too and there would be punishes if they did not participate. By the end of 1918, 24 million soldiers had signed up and almost 3 million were called to duty. About 2 million American troops reached Europe.]]> 2022-12-21 22:57:04 UTC https://padlet.com/maxine_hecq/atz02i44fn3uxas1/wish/2427022625 maxine_hecq https://padlet.com/maxine_hecq/atz02i44fn3uxas1/wish/2427022883 Propaganda played a huge role in the war to encourage citizens to support World War 1, starting from the Lusitania sinking. In order to popularize the war, the government established a propaganda agency called the Committee of Public Information. This agency is significant because it encouraged citizens to join the war, but it also encouraged citizens to participate in home front events and become educated on the war. Overall, propaganda spread news of the war to the United States and all over the war to encourage people to contribute to the Allies.]]> 2022-12-21 22:58:02 UTC https://padlet.com/maxine_hecq/atz02i44fn3uxas1/wish/2427022883 maxine_hecq https://padlet.com/maxine_hecq/atz02i44fn3uxas1/wish/2427285304 After the war, Wilson creates 14 points, in order to prevent another World War from happening. However, the Allies were more concerned about regaining what they lost during the war and punishing Germany. So as a result Wilson's points were rejected, except one which was the 14th point. The significance of Wilson establishing the League of Nations was that it led to congress deciding not to ratify the Treaty of Versailles, because they believed the U.S. should avoid international affairs.]]> 2022-12-22 07:30:42 UTC https://padlet.com/maxine_hecq/atz02i44fn3uxas1/wish/2427285304 maxine_hecq https://padlet.com/maxine_hecq/atz02i44fn3uxas1/wish/2427287059 During the war, many women worked while the men were fighting in the war. However, after the war ended many women contributed more than before. Women were hired to work in factories and become nurses to help wounded soldiers. Women significantly impacted the war by fixing weapons and aircraft's used in the war. The significance of women working during the war was that it left many soldiers and men with no jobs because women were no longer reliant on them to provide for their families. Many women also learned that they deserved to be treated as equally as men which led to women fighting for the 19th Amendment.]]> 2022-12-22 07:33:55 UTC https://padlet.com/maxine_hecq/atz02i44fn3uxas1/wish/2427287059 maxine_hecq https://padlet.com/maxine_hecq/atz02i44fn3uxas1/wish/2427288208 Once the war was over, many soldiers returned to the U.S. expecting to be provided by their war bonds. However, that was not the case. Many soldiers came home to no family, with no money and no education. This prevented many soldiers from getting jobs and being able to provide for themselves and the family they had left. This resulted in many soldiers ended up living on the streets and feeling robbed from the government for not receiving the benefits they were promised. Sadly, the significance of soldiers being jobless was that it left many soldiers poor and helpless after fighting for a country that was unable to provide for them after their duties.]]> 2022-12-22 07:35:52 UTC https://padlet.com/maxine_hecq/atz02i44fn3uxas1/wish/2427288208