1. Changes in Russia While debate of treaty was going on in Paris…
12) Revolution?
While debate of treaty was going on in Paris…
Russians in middle of civil war
Many groups battled for control
1920- Vladimir Lenin and Bolsheviks had won
Change name of country to Union of Soviet Socialist Republic, or USSR, or Soviet Union
Set up new gov’t based on ideas of Karl Marx, a German economist
Set up communism, economic system were peoples’ gov’t owns everything and profits divided equally
Homes, farms, land, crops, animals, etc

2. Effects of the War on North Carolina
Changes from WWI would leave the USA forever changed
116,000 US soldiers killed
Another 204,000 wounded
86,000+ NC soldiers fought in WWI
3 training camps were created in NC for US soldiers to train b4 deployment
Camp Greene in Charlotte
Camp Polk in Raleigh
Camp Bragg near Fayetteville
When the war ended, soldiers returned
Told tales of places and people they had seen
Gave many a new outlook on the world
Became critical of conditions at home
Lead to support drives for improvements w/in the state
Many became more tolerant of others ideas and cultures b/c of what they saw during the war overseas
13) How is having bases in our state good for our economy?
Hip Hughes Video Link hyperlinked on Camp Greene pix

3. American Heroes of WWI

4. John J. Pershing
Army
Commander of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) in WWI
Kept American forces independent
Nicknamed “Black Jack”

5. Frank Luke
Army pilot
“Balloon buster” because he destroyed so many reconnaissance balloons
18 aerial victories in 18 days
Killed in action
Medal of Honor recipient

6. Henry Johnson Army Member of Harlem Hellfighters
Fought off German attack
Inflicted 121 casualties
He was wounded 21 times
Awarded the Croix de Guerre (French medal for bravery)
No recognition from U.S. until 1996 (he passed away in 1929)

7. Charles Whittlesey Army Commander of the Lost Battalion
Only 194 of nearly 600 survived the battle
Awarded the Medal of Honor
Committed suicide in 1921

8. Edouard Izac
U.S. Navy
Taken prisoner by German U-boat after U.S.S. Lincoln was torpedoed
Escaped P.O.W. camp
Last Medal of Honor recipient from WWI before he passed away in 1990

9. Dan Daly
Marine
2 time Medal of Honor recipient (Boxer Rebellion and Haiti)
Awarded Navy Cross for actions at Belleau Wood
Shouted as he led the attack, “Come on you SOBs, do you want to live forever?”
Single handedly took out an enemy machine gun nest

10. John J. Kelly Marine Awarded 2 Medals of Honor (Army and Navy)
Ran 100 yards in front of line to attack machine gun nest
Killed 2 Germans
Took 8 prisoners

11. Alvin York U.S. Army Sharpshooter From Tennessee
Led 7 soldiers (after all the officers were killed) to attack German position
Killed 25 Germans
Captured 132 Germans

12. Sgt. Stubby Pitbull terrier Stray that wondered into Army camp at Yale
Pvt. Robert Conroy smuggled him to Europe
Warned of gas attacks
Attacked a German solider
Wounded in action
Comforted soldiers