The US Enters the War Power of Propaganda
Definitions O Total War: the channeling of a nation’s entire resources into a war effort. O Propaganda: the spreading of ideas to promote a cause or to damage an opposing cause
Dates O May, Sinking of the Lusitania O December, 1916-Unrestricted Submarine warfare resumes O January, Zimmerman Note O April, 1917-US Declares war
The United States Declares War-Why? O Unrestricted Submarine Warfare O Lusitania outrage, violating of US neutrality O Cultural ties to the Allies O Share language, democracy O Zimmerman Note O Threat of act from Mexico, German provokes involvement O Propaganda related to these events
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