American Involvement in WWI America growing into a super power

Wilson’s Policy of Isolationism In 1914 America was not seen in the same light is today as far as world powers In 1914 America was not seen in the same light is today as far as world powers Woodrow Wilson, our nation’s President at the time, saw America as an isolationist country. Woodrow Wilson, our nation’s President at the time, saw America as an isolationist country. What does it mean to be an isolationist? What does it mean to be an isolationist?

Isolationism and the U.S.

How long can a country remain isolationist? What are the benefits of isolationist policies? What are the benefits of isolationist policies? What are the cons of isolationist policies? What are the cons of isolationist policies? Can the United States adopt isolationist policies today? Can the United States adopt isolationist policies today? Should the United States adopt isolationist policies today? Should the United States adopt isolationist policies today?

America’s Early Contributions to the WWI Effort Wilson had to keep his allies happy – therefore the United States donated materials to the war effort Wilson had to keep his allies happy – therefore the United States donated materials to the war effort Material donations included mainly manufactured goods.Material donations included mainly manufactured goods. The majority of these manufactured goods included military vehicles, weapons, tanks, etc.The majority of these manufactured goods included military vehicles, weapons, tanks, etc. U.S. allies wanted more - MAN POWERU.S. allies wanted more - MAN POWER

How does America get involved… What would it take for an isolationist country to join a World War effort? What would it take for an isolationist country to join a World War effort? Lusitania Lusitania Large passenger ship…carrying U.S. citizensLarge passenger ship…carrying U.S. citizens Germany is fully aware that the U.S. is supplying the Allied war effort, and warns the U.S. any ships carrying supplies across the Atlantic Ocean will be destroyedGermany is fully aware that the U.S. is supplying the Allied war effort, and warns the U.S. any ships carrying supplies across the Atlantic Ocean will be destroyed German U-Boats claiming the U.S. was shipping supplies on the passenger boat…destroy itGerman U-Boats claiming the U.S. was shipping supplies on the passenger boat…destroy it

Lusitania – U-boats

Zimmerman Telegram The purpose of the Zimmerman Telegram was to redirect American focus away from the war in Europe. The purpose of the Zimmerman Telegram was to redirect American focus away from the war in Europe. How was this to be achieved? How was this to be achieved? Was this a good idea? Was this a good idea? Could it have worked? Could it have worked? How would this have changed the history of the United States? How would this have changed the history of the United States?

Lusitania/Zimmerman Telegram

Zimmerman Telegram Coded Telegram The Enigma

Zimmerman Telegram "We intend to begin on the first of February unrestricted submarine warfare. We shall endeavor in spite of this to keep the United States of America neutral. In the event of this not succeeding, we make Mexico a proposal or alliance on the following basis: make war together, make peace together, generous financial support and an understanding on our part that Mexico is to reconquer the lost territory in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. The settlement in detail is left to you. You will inform the President of the above most secretly as soon as the outbreak of war with the United States of America is certain and add the suggestion that he should, on his own initiative, invite Japan to immediate adherence and at the same time mediate between Japan and ourselves. Please call the President's attention to the fact that the ruthless employment of our submarines now offers the prospect of compelling England in a few months to make peace." Signed, ZIMMERMANN.

Trenches

Trench Warfare

Problems faced in the trenches Trench Foot Mustard Gas

What did war look like during WWI? Large Tanks Large Tanks Chemical/Gas Warfare Chemical/Gas Warfare Rapid fire weapons Rapid fire weapons Trench Warfare Trench Warfare RESULT – Progress is impossible, and Europe is destroyed RESULT – Progress is impossible, and Europe is destroyed

Life in the Trenches