https://padlet.com/roy_kim1/udvnljdsgtwbcs75 My top ten events for US involvement in WW1 en-us 2022-12-20 19:00:29 UTC 2022-12-23 07:57:11 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f63e.png roy_kim1 https://padlet.com/roy_kim1/udvnljdsgtwbcs75/wish/2426100821
The Zimmermann Telegram was crucial in convincing the United States to enter World War I, which helped swing the conflict in the allies' favor. The practice of unrestricted submarine warfare against American merchant vessels had severe ramifications since public opinion had firmly swung against Germany. It also was because it compelled American President Woodrow Wilson to change his mind about the country's engagement in the European conflict and declare war on Germany. The turning point of the Zimmermann was that it sparked a permanent shift in American public opinion against Germany. ]]> 2022-12-20 19:18:57 UTC https://padlet.com/roy_kim1/udvnljdsgtwbcs75/wish/2426100821 roy_kim1 https://padlet.com/roy_kim1/udvnljdsgtwbcs75/wish/2426103096 2022-12-20 19:21:46 UTC https://padlet.com/roy_kim1/udvnljdsgtwbcs75/wish/2426103096 roy_kim1 https://padlet.com/roy_kim1/udvnljdsgtwbcs75/wish/2426103238 2022-12-20 19:21:56 UTC https://padlet.com/roy_kim1/udvnljdsgtwbcs75/wish/2426103238 roy_kim1 https://padlet.com/roy_kim1/udvnljdsgtwbcs75/wish/2426106094 The Sinking of Lusitania was significant to WW1 because it caused the death of so many innocent civilians at the hands of the Germans galvanized American support for entering the war, which eventually turned the tide in favor of the Allies. The turning point was that the attack outraged Americans and led to a wave of anti-German sentiment. Then this eventually led to the US declaring war on Germany. The Sinking of Lusitania contributed indirectly to the entry of the United States into World War I.]]> 2022-12-20 19:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/roy_kim1/udvnljdsgtwbcs75/wish/2426106094 roy_kim1 https://padlet.com/roy_kim1/udvnljdsgtwbcs75/wish/2426114708 2022-12-20 19:38:10 UTC https://padlet.com/roy_kim1/udvnljdsgtwbcs75/wish/2426114708 roy_kim1 https://padlet.com/roy_kim1/udvnljdsgtwbcs75/wish/2426932353 The Battle of Cantigny marked the first time that Americans truly shed blood for their cause, placing soldiers' lives at danger in the name of democracy and freedom. A turning point was that after nearly a year of training in France, it was the American army's first combat victory. It also gained significance since it occurred on the second day of the Third Battle of the Aisne. A consequence was that it demonstrated to the outside world that the US was no longer a sleepy backwater but rather a powerful force to be reckoned with.]]> 2022-12-21 19:02:53 UTC https://padlet.com/roy_kim1/udvnljdsgtwbcs75/wish/2426932353 roy_kim1 https://padlet.com/roy_kim1/udvnljdsgtwbcs75/wish/2426948429 The significance of war bonds was that it created a strong propaganda campaign designed to appeal to the nation’s sense of patriotism. The most significant effect of war bonds was the removal of money from circulation. The Treasury Department needed to fund the war, and their only alternative was to print more money. In order to raise money to pay for the governments' increasing military expenditures, war bonds were made available to both wholesale and retail investors.]]> 2022-12-21 19:28:45 UTC https://padlet.com/roy_kim1/udvnljdsgtwbcs75/wish/2426948429 roy_kim1 https://padlet.com/roy_kim1/udvnljdsgtwbcs75/wish/2426954078 The significance of The Food and Fuel act was that the United States Fuel Administration and the United States Food Administration were established. A turning point was that the US government regulated the usage of coal and oil. A consequence was that it created an emergency wartime measure, which was designed to expire at the end of World War I or shortly thereafter. It created two agencies, the Food Administration and the Fuel Administration.]]> 2022-12-21 19:38:16 UTC https://padlet.com/roy_kim1/udvnljdsgtwbcs75/wish/2426954078 roy_kim1 https://padlet.com/roy_kim1/udvnljdsgtwbcs75/wish/2427591819 The significance of the Battle of Belleau Wood was that it was one of the first engagements of the First World War in which American troops participated. A turning point was that it was the first time the United States intervened militarily in European politics was at Belleau Wood. A consequence was that fighting for Belleau Wood informed the Germans that the American military had arrived on the Western Front in force and was ready to engage in combat.]]> 2022-12-22 17:21:39 UTC https://padlet.com/roy_kim1/udvnljdsgtwbcs75/wish/2427591819 roy_kim1 https://padlet.com/roy_kim1/udvnljdsgtwbcs75/wish/2427593195 A significance was that they began their first significant offensive as a separate army in Europe. For the Allies, their victorious campaign marked a significant turning point in the war.  In the end, American forces assisted in the earlier than anticipated defeat of Germany.]]> 2022-12-22 17:24:50 UTC https://padlet.com/roy_kim1/udvnljdsgtwbcs75/wish/2427593195 roy_kim1 https://padlet.com/roy_kim1/udvnljdsgtwbcs75/wish/2427889227 A significance of the Fourteen Points was that it was a set of guiding ideals for peace that were to be utilized in talks to put an end to World War I.  A turning point was that the ideas later served as the basis for peace negotiations at the end of World War I. Another turning point of the war was that it put an end to territorial disputes in Europe, advance global trade, and create a world where democracy is secure.]]> 2022-12-23 07:19:56 UTC https://padlet.com/roy_kim1/udvnljdsgtwbcs75/wish/2427889227 roy_kim1 https://padlet.com/roy_kim1/udvnljdsgtwbcs75/wish/2427890573 A significance of the Treaty of Versailles is that it put an end to the conflict between Germany and the Allies. A turning point was that it ended World War 1. Consequences of the war was that it entailed to giving up areas, reducing military power, and compensating the Allies]]> 2022-12-23 07:23:33 UTC https://padlet.com/roy_kim1/udvnljdsgtwbcs75/wish/2427890573 roy_kim1 https://padlet.com/roy_kim1/udvnljdsgtwbcs75/wish/2427891069 The significance of the United States Senate Rejecting the Treaty of Versailles was that it gave the League the power to declare war, among other things which the Senators didn't approve of. The turning point was many Americans believed that Germany was treated unfairly by the Treaty. They feared that joining the League would involve the USA in international conflicts that did not affect them. ]]> 2022-12-23 07:24:59 UTC https://padlet.com/roy_kim1/udvnljdsgtwbcs75/wish/2427891069