1. Discuss: What were conditions of war like during WWI?
Prompt #10
Discuss: What were conditions of war like during WWI?
Write: (Think about your letter) If you were an American at this time and you read your letter, how would you react? Would you want anything to be done or would you prefer to not get involved? Explain.

2. American Reactions Some supported Central Powers
German immigrants; Irish immigrants who were mad at Britain
Most supported Allies
Felt allied with Britain
Didn’t like Kaiser Wilhelm II
Read reports of German brutality (most reports were propaganda from Britain)

3. America’s Position American Neutrality The Preparedness Movement
Wanted both sides to stop
Worried about investments overseas
The Preparedness Movement
Group that said U.S. should prepare for war
1915: Gov’t agrees to start training men
1916: Ask to increase armed forces

4. Trench Warfare Discussion
What experiences did you have or witness during the war yesterday?
What are 2-3 connections you can make to what we've learned so far about WWI?

5. U.S. Involvement Text Analysis
Why did the U.S. enter World War I?

6. Try and Be the First to decode the Message
Challenge
Try and Be the First to decode the Message

7. Why did the U.S. enter World War I? Name at least 3 reasons.
Prompt #1
Why did the U.S. enter World War I? Name at least 3 reasons.

8. Sinking of the Lusitania (May 1915)

9. Sussex Pledge— made in 1916; broken off in Jan. 1917

10. Zimmermann Note

11. Russian Revolution (March 1917)

12. Declaration of War (April 1917)

13. Documents (Wilson speeches, Zinn doc)
Newspaper Edition
Use:
Page in textbook
Documents (Wilson speeches, Zinn doc)
Homework