https://padlet.com/yena_patel/ylmlvpw1083ixzhu My top ten choices for significant U.S involvement during WW1 en-us 2022-12-20 20:04:06 UTC 2022-12-22 20:18:30 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f600.png yena_patel https://padlet.com/yena_patel/ylmlvpw1083ixzhu/wish/2426136169 Significance Statement = Germany avenged their situation in WW1 by proposing naval warfare on any vessel, ships and especially attacking the United States. Through this, the U.S. got inconvenient attacks on its navy and intercepted with the public opinion. It also slowed down commerce since ships from foreign countries could not reach the ports and vice versa. As for the loyalty between Germany and U.S. was leveraged when the country helped the allies provide supplies and would draw them to enter war. The possibility of negotiating was not present and thus U.S. had no option but to fight back and slowly get involved in WW1.]]> 2022-12-20 20:12:36 UTC https://padlet.com/yena_patel/ylmlvpw1083ixzhu/wish/2426136169 yena_patel https://padlet.com/yena_patel/ylmlvpw1083ixzhu/wish/2426137524 Significance Statement = The nation had invested a lot of money into the Allied Powers during the war. While being a creditor to France, the U.S. was left to struggle in their own personal economy and if the allies lost the war, it would become much more difficult. To accommodate their trade and commerce, the U.S. was urged to support the Allies even more as winning the war would get their money back and make it more credible for the nation to progress in future times. Being able to mobilize and sustain the Allied Powers could result in a major support during times of WW1 and the nation had to stand for support for their own good. ]]> 2022-12-20 20:15:00 UTC https://padlet.com/yena_patel/ylmlvpw1083ixzhu/wish/2426137524 yena_patel https://padlet.com/yena_patel/ylmlvpw1083ixzhu/wish/2426138317 Significance Statement = The act helped draft more than 2 million men into the armed forces and especially during WW1. Using this as a draft, the government was able to recruit forces, provide an efficient plan for the future and provide nationalistic factors in times of war. It also managed to disband the idea of serving in a specific area also called the bound system. The Act was helping raise a stronger image in front of the other nations and especially the central powers about the influence of the U.S. shall have during the war.]]> 2022-12-20 20:16:14 UTC https://padlet.com/yena_patel/ylmlvpw1083ixzhu/wish/2426138317 yena_patel https://padlet.com/yena_patel/ylmlvpw1083ixzhu/wish/2426139282 Significance Statement = The War Industries Board was created during the war to channel production and save goods for the armed forces. Due to the presence of WIB, the country was able to function properly while setting their priorities straight, giving a new direction to the prices on the goods. In times of war, food was crucial and this board regulated trade and commerce within and allowed the citizens to show their nationalistic side. While increasing production, the country also was able to create jobs and prepared for war in a better way since generating food would require land and labor and the citizens provided it.]]> 2022-12-20 20:17:18 UTC https://padlet.com/yena_patel/ylmlvpw1083ixzhu/wish/2426139282 yena_patel https://padlet.com/yena_patel/ylmlvpw1083ixzhu/wish/2426139865 Significance Statement = Adding onto the Espionage Act, the Sedition Act limited free speech rights of the U.S. citizens. It was crucial to the war production since the act gathered the people to be united in their nationalistic efforts and work much harder. It helped in clearing the way for efforts for preparing for the war at home front. Being able to unite the nation and have major approval regarding the actions of the military and defending their plans during WW1.]]> 2022-12-20 20:18:23 UTC https://padlet.com/yena_patel/ylmlvpw1083ixzhu/wish/2426139865 yena_patel https://padlet.com/yena_patel/ylmlvpw1083ixzhu/wish/2426140440 Significance Statement =  The first offensive victory in WW1 by American troops with the help of Allies against the Germans. The opportunity to gain more control over the Western Front would lead to Germany retreating and the U.S. would lead to a more reserved position to attack in the future. It also helped the Germans to lose artillery which would help the Allies in other battles as they moved forward. The U.S. has officially entered war while allies with the Allied Powers and helping the French. It secured victory and proved to the Congress back home about their decisions and plan being strong and efficient.]]> 2022-12-20 20:19:32 UTC https://padlet.com/yena_patel/ylmlvpw1083ixzhu/wish/2426140440 yena_patel https://padlet.com/yena_patel/ylmlvpw1083ixzhu/wish/2426141112 Significance Statement = Under General Pershing, the American Expeditionary Force led the largest American offensive mission against the Germans in France. The battle helped in capturing thousands of German prisoners, slowing down their plans to move forward. The U.S. was allied with France to help begin the last retreat and start the end of the war but faced thousands of casualties. The U.S. could politically advance to the points proposed by the President and make peace during WW1. It helped the United States emerge as a world power at the offensive side as well.]]> 2022-12-20 20:20:51 UTC https://padlet.com/yena_patel/ylmlvpw1083ixzhu/wish/2426141112 yena_patel https://padlet.com/yena_patel/ylmlvpw1083ixzhu/wish/2426142697 Significance Statement = President Woodrow Wilson suggested his 14 points in front of the Congress but the allies rejected it. Without official entry, the U.S. was able to have a strong influence through their opinions. It also helped spread American diplomacy and bringing open discussion and opinions to the table, Wilson hoped to create the U.S. open to trade, economy, alliances during and after WW1. More civilized conversations to war and alliances were reserved due to the League of Nations.]]> 2022-12-20 20:23:36 UTC https://padlet.com/yena_patel/ylmlvpw1083ixzhu/wish/2426142697 yena_patel https://padlet.com/yena_patel/ylmlvpw1083ixzhu/wish/2426144755 Significance Statement =  War production had shifted the tide for what goods were proposed and after the war ended, things were escalating back to agricultural goods and not machinery for armed forces. The imbalance between production has caused the inflation to not decrease and the citizens are coping with the casualties and debt as well. Due to the WW1, the U.S government launched into a recession that was a consequence of preparing for the war at the Home Front. The economy was impacted in terms of unemployment in the war manufacturer factories and gave rise to gross domestic products by 8%. This put a pressure on the government to mend the situation and also fabricating jobs for returning soldiers.]]> 2022-12-20 20:27:00 UTC https://padlet.com/yena_patel/ylmlvpw1083ixzhu/wish/2426144755 yena_patel https://padlet.com/yena_patel/ylmlvpw1083ixzhu/wish/2426307220 Significance Statement = Due to WW1, jobs back home were vacant and thus the women took the workload and proved to be worthy to help the nation progress. American diplomacy was proven to be prosperous and development in times of war and encouraged the Congress to think about their contribution. The notion of political independence was more strongly encouraged after WW1, while supporting the growth of trade and production in the country when the men were away. The 19th Amendment was a activist movement that was pushed forward since President Wilson saw the opinion of how women deserve the right to vote and have a say in the country's decisions.]]> 2022-12-21 02:20:02 UTC https://padlet.com/yena_patel/ylmlvpw1083ixzhu/wish/2426307220