1. World War I War to End All Wars

2. The Final Straws Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare
Zimmerman note
Russian Revolution
April 2, 1917, Wilson asked for war
“The world must be safe for democracy. Its peace must be planted upon the tested foundations of political liberty. We have no selfish ends to serve. We desire no conquest, no dominion. We seek no indemnities for ourselves, no material compensation for the sacrifices we shall freely make.”

3. Wilson’s 14 Points Abolish secret treaties Freedom of the seas
Remove economic barriers
Reduce armaments
Adjust colonial claims
Self-determination
League of Nations

4. Committee of Public Information
George Creel in charge
Patriotic (selling the war)
Patriotic songs, movies
Liberty loans

10. Dissent German Americans Anti-German hysteria
Espionage Act 1917 and Sedition Act of 1918
Eugene Debs
Supported by Schenck v. U.S

11. Factories At War
Confusing, un-concentrated effort because federal government did not want to mandate to businesses
“Work or Fight” rule
Samuel Gompers and no strike rule

12. Women Thousands replaced men in the factories Pacifists and supporters
Lost much economic freedom after the war

13. Economy Food Administration War Industries Board Fuel Agency
Voluntary basis
Victory gardens
Increased farm production
War Industries Board
Standardized production
Fuel Agency
Daylight savings time

14. Ploughboys to Doughboys
Draft (Selective Service Act)
Males between 18-45
Raised army of 4 million
Women in military

15. France in Trouble Russia withdrew from war in 1918
Major German offensive in 1918
Allied Counteroffensive (2nd Battle of Marne)
General Pershing (Argonne Forest)
Germany seeks armistice

16. Lucky Number 11
Armistice (11th hour of 11th day of 11th month of 1918)
Peace Negotiations
Big Four
Wilson loses support at home

17. Treaty of Versailles League of Nations Major revenge treaty
Reparations
Disarmament
Forced to admit entire blame
Stripped of colonies

18. Wilson’s Tour Henry Cabot Lodge led charge against treaty
Wilson’s speechmaking tour
Collapsed and had a stroke
Lodge has his chance
Change to treaty
Wilson sent word for Democrats to vote against
Killed Treaty

19. Election of 1920 Republican Warren G. Harding Democrat James M. Cox
Prisoner received 1 million votes
Harding easily won