https://padlet.com/soubekha000/vaylrbx9on2n9wz5 en-us 2021-05-07 18:06:51 UTC 2021-05-10 16:16:56 UTC hello@padlet.com soubekha000 https://padlet.com/soubekha000/vaylrbx9on2n9wz5/wish/1509737599 - As the conflict in Europe progressed, the various alliances began to pull in other countries
- The US remained neutral
- German U-Boats began sinking US ships
- Submarine attacks were frowned upon by other countries, but did not stop
- Due to the German attacks causing US casualties, the US was pushed in favor of the allies to send supplies, and loan money]]> 2021-05-10 15:44:10 UTC https://padlet.com/soubekha000/vaylrbx9on2n9wz5/wish/1509737599 soubekha000 https://padlet.com/soubekha000/vaylrbx9on2n9wz5/wish/1509739370 - The Sussex crisis and pledge didn't have long term affects on Germany's warfare
- By 1916, the US had little influence over the war
- In 1917, Germany launched all out submarine war
- Wilson realized that the US was going to have to enter the war
- He called once again for a "peace without victory"
- By early March, he was unable to put off entering the war any longer]]> 2021-05-10 15:44:31 UTC https://padlet.com/soubekha000/vaylrbx9on2n9wz5/wish/1509739370 soubekha000 https://padlet.com/soubekha000/vaylrbx9on2n9wz5/wish/1509741228 - Wilson stated that he had no ill will to the German people-- right after entering a war where Americans would kill Germans by the thousands
- He stated that the US was an "Associated" power, and not and Ally]]> 2021-05-10 15:44:52 UTC https://padlet.com/soubekha000/vaylrbx9on2n9wz5/wish/1509741228 soubekha000 https://padlet.com/soubekha000/vaylrbx9on2n9wz5/wish/1509742818 - The American soldiers were integrated into Allied troops on the Western Front
- Wilson wanted to focus on taking down the kaiser's government
- Most American soldiers fought at the Western Front
- About a half a million armed American fought]]> 2021-05-10 15:45:11 UTC https://padlet.com/soubekha000/vaylrbx9on2n9wz5/wish/1509742818 soubekha000 https://padlet.com/soubekha000/vaylrbx9on2n9wz5/wish/1509743684 - A revolution began against Soviet Russia
- The Russian army was left essentially without a leader
- The 1915 agreements were published
- In Sep 1918, three US battalions arrived in Russia
- They helped the Czechs, and used Russian territory to keep an eye on Japan
- Wilson was forced to choose a side for the 1919 Paris Treaty]]> 2021-05-10 15:45:21 UTC https://padlet.com/soubekha000/vaylrbx9on2n9wz5/wish/1509743684 soubekha000 https://padlet.com/soubekha000/vaylrbx9on2n9wz5/wish/1509745129 - Wilson aimed for self-determination of European countries
- He wanted a community effort to preside over global affairs
- He had to give up on the freedom of the seas and hadn't himself adhered to leaving Russia alone
- His main opponents on these points were Britain and France, who believed that Germany should pay for the damage they caused]]> 2021-05-10 15:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/soubekha000/vaylrbx9on2n9wz5/wish/1509745129 soubekha000 https://padlet.com/soubekha000/vaylrbx9on2n9wz5/wish/1509746545 - Wilson had dwindling influence over the other Allies
- The German colonies were split among the Allies
- Most of Wilson's 14 points were abandoned]]> 2021-05-10 15:45:54 UTC https://padlet.com/soubekha000/vaylrbx9on2n9wz5/wish/1509746545 soubekha000 https://padlet.com/soubekha000/vaylrbx9on2n9wz5/wish/1509748837 - Wilson warned that punishing Germany so harshly would depress their economy and make them bitter
- He assured this would only result in more wars
- The French-German border was redefined
- The borders of new nations like Poland and Czechoslovakia were left to self-determination]]> 2021-05-10 15:46:21 UTC https://padlet.com/soubekha000/vaylrbx9on2n9wz5/wish/1509748837 soubekha000 https://padlet.com/soubekha000/vaylrbx9on2n9wz5/wish/1509750537 - Wilson was determined to gain Senate approval of his work in Paris
- However, various groups of opponents emerged
- Each group protested different agreements that Wilson had made
- On Nov 19, the Senate defeated the treaty
- Wilson was unable to win reelection for a third term]]> 2021-05-10 15:46:40 UTC https://padlet.com/soubekha000/vaylrbx9on2n9wz5/wish/1509750537