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1 U.S. Enters War -Peace without Victory -idealistic peace plan
-Submarine warfare continues -Zimmerman Note intercepted -Wilson calls for War “War to make world safe for democracy” -Russian Revolution makes them temp a democracy (later in Oct out of the war)

2 U.S. Enters War -Peace without Victory -idealistic peace plan
-Submarine warfare continues -Zimmerman Note intercepted -Wilson calls for War “War to make world safe for democracy” -Russian Revolution takes them out of the war

3 Military Operations -Selective Service Act drafted over 3 million troops -recruits trained for 9 months -transportation problems gov’t control of industry use of convoy system

4 Military Operations -Selective Service Act drafted over 3 million troops -recruits trained for 9 months -transportation problems gov’t control of industry use of convoy system

5 Military Operations -”Over There” ”Dough Boys” -General John Pershing
Johnnie, get your gun, Get your gun, get your gun, Take it on the run, On the run, on the run. Hear them calling, you and me, Every son of liberty. Hurry right away, No delay, go today, Make your daddy glad To have had such a lad. Tell your sweetheart not to pine, To be proud her boy's in line. - ”Dough Boys” -General John Pershing American Expeditionary Force -Argonne Forest Campaign -Alvin York-American Hero

6 Fighting Over There -most U.S. soldiers were not experienced travelers -huge cannons, Zeppelins, machine guns, poison gases, tanks, airplanes -poor medical care shell shock, trench foot,

7 -Opportunities for Women /Minorities
Preparing for War -War Industries Board -Opportunities for Women /Minorities -Conservation efforts Victory Gardens Daylight Savings Time -Liberty Bonds, increased taxes

8 -Opportunities for Women /Minorities
Preparing for War -War Industries Board Bernard Baruch -Opportunities for Women /Minorities -Conservation efforts Victory Gardens Daylight Savings Time -Liberty Bonds, increased taxes

9 Preparing for War -War Industries Board -Opportunities for Women /Minorities -Conservation efforts Victory Gardens Daylight Savings Time -Liberty Bonds, increased taxes

10 Preparing for War -War Industries Board -Opportunities for Women /Minorities -Conservation efforts Victory Gardens Daylight Savings Time -Liberty Bonds, increased taxes

11 Preparing for War -War Industries Board -Opportunities for Women /Minorities -Conservation efforts Victory Gardens Daylight Savings Time -Liberty Bonds, increased taxes

12 Public Opinion -Committee on Public Information George Creel 4 Minute Men “I want You” Campaign -Anti-immigrant sentiment -Espionage and Sedition Act Schenck v. United States

13 Public Opinion -Committee on Public Information George Creel 4 Minute Men “I want You” Campaign -Anti-immigrant sentiment -Espionage and Sedition Act Schenck v. United States

14 Social Changes -African Americans Great Migration brought increased opportunities Civil Rights Debated?? -Women took the jobs left by many men 19th Amendment was passed

15 Epidemic -World War brought disease to a new level
-large groups of people were exposed -Influenza (flu) outbreak of 1918 spread all over the world -1/4 of the U.S. fell victim and ½ million died -as many as 40 million dead worldwide

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