1. THE UNITED STATES AND WWI Americans at first thought the war did not involve them Americans at first thought the war did not involve them President Woodrow Wilson was most intent on asserting the international rights of neutrals, including the right to free access to trade President Woodrow Wilson was most intent on asserting the international rights of neutrals, including the right to free access to trade He thought he could do this even though he favored the Allies He thought he could do this even though he favored the Allies

2. THE UNITED STATES AND WWI Nature of modern warfare and of the global economy undermined his policies Nature of modern warfare and of the global economy undermined his policies US had to have a market for its goods, including arms US had to have a market for its goods, including arms Sinking of the Lusitania by a German submarine Sinking of the Lusitania by a German submarine Zimmerman Telegram, January, 1917—offered Mexico the right to reconquer lost territories in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas if the US entered the war and Mexico fought against it Zimmerman Telegram, January, 1917—offered Mexico the right to reconquer lost territories in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas if the US entered the war and Mexico fought against it

3. THE UNITED STATES AND WWI

8. Wilson thought he could remake the world according to his principles, teach Europe to live by Progressive principles as embodied in the Fourteen Points Wilson thought he could remake the world according to his principles, teach Europe to live by Progressive principles as embodied in the Fourteen Points Centrality of the League of Nations to his plan— international resolution of disputes and enforcement of its principles (national authority subordinated to international authority) Centrality of the League of Nations to his plan— international resolution of disputes and enforcement of its principles (national authority subordinated to international authority)

9. THE UNITED STATES AND WWI Fight over the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations Fight over the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations Congress not willing to cede national or Congressional authority over the right to declare war Congress not willing to cede national or Congressional authority over the right to declare war Leadership of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Leadership of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Opposition from the left: the treaty was too punitive against Germany, planted the seeds of future wars (Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom) Opposition from the left: the treaty was too punitive against Germany, planted the seeds of future wars (Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom)

10. THE UNITED STATES AND WORLD WAR I--WEBSITES http://www.history.arizona.edu/tah/wwi_r esources1914-1918.htm http://www.history.arizona.edu/tah/wwi_r esources1914-1918.htm http://www.history.arizona.edu/tah/wwi_r esources1914-1918.htm http://www.history.arizona.edu/tah/wwi_r esources1914-1918.htm http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/modules/ ww1/index.cfm (lesson plans) http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/modules/ ww1/index.cfm (lesson plans) http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/modules/ ww1/index.cfm http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/modules/ ww1/index.cfm http://www.gilderlehrman.org/teachers/m odule16/index.html (lesson plans) http://www.gilderlehrman.org/teachers/m odule16/index.html (lesson plans) http://www.gilderlehrman.org/teachers/m odule16/index.html http://www.gilderlehrman.org/teachers/m odule16/index.html http://www.authentichistory.com/ww1.ht ml (primary sources from popular culture) http://www.authentichistory.com/ww1.ht ml (primary sources from popular culture) http://www.authentichistory.com/ww1.ht ml http://www.authentichistory.com/ww1.ht ml