WWI AKA THE GREAT WAR: WWI was supposed to be “The War to End All future Wars” Do you think one war could bring everlasting peace? 1
Learning Target: I can understand what life was like on the United States Homefront and the effects of WWI through notes and video analysis
ENCOURAGING PUBLIC SUPPORT Propaganda: One sided information; tried to get people to think a certain way (opinions) Methods used: Actors, writers, advertisements, and musicians Used to create an Emotional Involvement
DID YOU KNOW YOUR 1ST AMENDMENT RIGHTS CAN BE SUSPENDED DURING WARTIME Espionage and Sedition Act: silenced any and all opposition to the war It became a crime to speak out against war or the government or armed forces Took away 1st amendment rights (freedom of speech)
GERMANY STOPS FIGHTING On November 9, 1918 the Kaiser stepped down Two days later November 11, 1918 Germany agreed to an Armistice: an end to fighting! 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour all fighting had ceased (stopped)
LEGACY OF WWI WILSON’S FOURTEEN POINTS 10 months before the war had ended, Wilson spoke out to Congress regarding his goals for peace; this became known as the Fourteen Points Smaller military forces No secret treaties (alliances) Freedom of the seas Free trade The 14th point became known as The League of Nations (United Nations): an association of nations to peacefully settle disputes
LEGACY OF THE WAR TREATY OF VERSAILLES Germany was forced to accept harsh consequences in the Treaty of Versailles (excluded from society “Nazi’s”) Germany forced to : Accept total blame for the war Germany must disarm Pay huge reparations (all allied costs) Give up colonies *Treaty of Versailles became a future cause of WWII…. Why do you think?
VIDEO- WWI ON THE HOMEFRONT https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/videos/cf1451f3-5d44-4dc4-ae1f-d172bc5ba2b6/?hasLocalHost=True Complete note catcher as you are watching the film 15 video response questions