https://padlet.com/deziree_bligh/w9nfv3rb09t3dmaf en-us 2022-12-21 21:23:03 UTC 2022-12-23 06:45:37 UTC hello@padlet.com deziree_bligh https://padlet.com/deziree_bligh/w9nfv3rb09t3dmaf/wish/2427009236 On may 7, 1915, the british ocean liner was sunk by the German submarine U-20 off the coast of south Ireland. In 20 minutes the ship sank into the Celtic Sea, 1,198 people were drowned, including 128 Americans. The significant of this event was it was one of the main causes as to why the U.S joined the war in Europe. This created a turning point for the U.S as once neutral the sinking of the lusitania created a conflict between the U.S and Germany. ]]> 2022-12-21 22:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/deziree_bligh/w9nfv3rb09t3dmaf/wish/2427009236 deziree_bligh https://padlet.com/deziree_bligh/w9nfv3rb09t3dmaf/wish/2427018065 On January 16, 1917, the Zimmermann Telegram was issued from the German foreign minister to purpose an alliance between Germany and Mexico. To return to Mexico their ¨10ft territory¨ in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. The significance this telegram had on the United states peoples and government, with evidence of german aggression the zimmermann note is one of the turning points in the favor of the U.S entering the war. ]]> 2022-12-21 22:38:20 UTC https://padlet.com/deziree_bligh/w9nfv3rb09t3dmaf/wish/2427018065 deziree_bligh https://padlet.com/deziree_bligh/w9nfv3rb09t3dmaf/wish/2427022942 Food administrations were created 1917 in order to convince Americans to change their eating habits in order to save enough food for the troops in europe. The significance of the food administrations is they show how the U.S prepared for war and or supported the war even back at home. ]]> 2022-12-21 22:58:18 UTC https://padlet.com/deziree_bligh/w9nfv3rb09t3dmaf/wish/2427022942 deziree_bligh https://padlet.com/deziree_bligh/w9nfv3rb09t3dmaf/wish/2427023101 After the government spending 35.5 billion on the war efforts, war bonds were created in order to raised money back for the war. War bonds were individual bonds citizens lend to the government that will be paid back within six to ten years with interest. The government raised 21.5 billion dollars from these bonds. These War bonds showed how the U.S was directly involved in home front. ]]> 2022-12-21 22:58:59 UTC https://padlet.com/deziree_bligh/w9nfv3rb09t3dmaf/wish/2427023101 deziree_bligh https://padlet.com/deziree_bligh/w9nfv3rb09t3dmaf/wish/2427023219 On may 18, 1917, the selective service act was passed by congress. This act required it so that all men from ages 21 to 45 had to register for military service. This act is significance as it shows how the government build their military and how the U.S prepared for war. ]]> 2022-12-21 22:59:30 UTC https://padlet.com/deziree_bligh/w9nfv3rb09t3dmaf/wish/2427023219 deziree_bligh https://padlet.com/deziree_bligh/w9nfv3rb09t3dmaf/wish/2427643365 To popularize the war, the government set up a propaganda agency called the committee on public information and appointed George Creel as the chairman. The CPI used multiple forms of media to “advertise” the war such as movies, posters, and even cartoons for young children. This propaganda is an example of how the U.S government prepared and promoted the war to the people. ]]> 2022-12-22 19:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/deziree_bligh/w9nfv3rb09t3dmaf/wish/2427643365 deziree_bligh https://padlet.com/deziree_bligh/w9nfv3rb09t3dmaf/wish/2427644626 The battle began on June 6, 1918, it occurred during the German spring offensive. The 5th and 6th Marine regiments were tasked under the command of the U.S army 2nd division, were tasked with capturing Belleau Wood and clearing it of German soldiers. This victory was a turning point for the americas as it stopped the Germans from advancing to france ]]> 2022-12-22 19:27:52 UTC https://padlet.com/deziree_bligh/w9nfv3rb09t3dmaf/wish/2427644626 deziree_bligh https://padlet.com/deziree_bligh/w9nfv3rb09t3dmaf/wish/2427693992 Once the war ended, the government realised all controls on the economy and this resulted in more demand then product. People raced to buy goods that were not rationed, with this prices raised. This event shows the consequences of ww1 had on the economy and people ]]> 2022-12-22 22:29:50 UTC https://padlet.com/deziree_bligh/w9nfv3rb09t3dmaf/wish/2427693992 deziree_bligh https://padlet.com/deziree_bligh/w9nfv3rb09t3dmaf/wish/2427694043 The Treaty of Versailles was signed June 28, 1919, at the Palace of Versailles in Paris. The treaty of Versailles held Germany responsible for starting the war and put harsh penalties on Germany. This event was significant as it shows the consequences that WW1 had and germany had to face ]]> 2022-12-22 22:30:08 UTC https://padlet.com/deziree_bligh/w9nfv3rb09t3dmaf/wish/2427694043 deziree_bligh https://padlet.com/deziree_bligh/w9nfv3rb09t3dmaf/wish/2427694076 The league of nations was a international group of nations, based in Switzerland. The league of Nations was created after WW1 in order to  provide a forum for resolving international disputes. This event is an example of the direct consequences WW1 had on the nations and trust between them all ]]> 2022-12-22 22:30:21 UTC https://padlet.com/deziree_bligh/w9nfv3rb09t3dmaf/wish/2427694076