Unit #6 First World War LESSON #6:4 Building the Military p. 192-193.

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Unit #6 First World War LESSON #6:4 Building the Military p

Americans join the fight! 1.President Wilson tried to keep US out of the war. Why? 2.President Wilson realized most Americans saw the British as worthy of our support, and the Germans as evil. Why? 3.But, President Wilson had no hatred for the Germans. His reasoning: – “Keep the world safe for ______________” – End the “war to ______________” – Recreate a Europe based on “_____________ ____________,” not on the whims of a few powerful nations

Building the military How many troops did the US have in 1917? (192) What does this say about our preparedness?

Building the military 2 million men volunteered – why did they join? (p.192) (about 2/3 down the page) More were needed How do you get more?

The American “doughboy” What are some things the doughboy carried? What else was he issued? Finally, he was also given eating utensils and 11 cooking implements. What do you think the US soldier was issued before heading to Europe to fight?

The ultimate price of war How many American casualties? (p. 192, last par.) ________ Americans killed in combat in one year ________ died of disease ________ wounded 200,000 men suffered from shell shock (of all military in war, not just Americans) Total deaths in World War I: – ___________ military – ___________ civilians – ___________ injured

Others who joined Women joined – _______ allowed them rank for first time – Army _________, but did allow for _________ Minorities joined But minorities faced ____________ ~500,000 blacks, Asians, Mexicans and Puerto Ricans joined

Spanish Flu The common “______” became a serious issue toward the end of the war Problem: the flu is VERY _____________ Within a year, it became a world-wide epidemic – no nations were spared The war did not start the flu, but the flu ended up killing more people than WWI __________ people died from disease Some estimates push that # to _____________ – _____ of the world’s population – Worst disease since the Bubonic Plague _____________ Americans