1. AMERICA IN WWI

2. By April 2, 1917, “we are glad … to fight…for the ultimate peace of the world and for the liberation of its peoples…The world must be made safe for democracy…the right is more precious than peace.” WILSON “KEPT US OUT OF WAR” IN 1916

3. ONLY 32,000 volunteered after war declaration – Army less than 200,000 Selective Service Act, May 1917 – Required men to register with the government – Randomly selected for service – 21-30 then 18-45 – 24 million registered – Cannot buy a replacement – ~23 million called up, 2 million went to Europe, 1.5 million saw combat THE AMERICAN MILITARY

4. War Industries Board – Bernard Baruch Food Administration – Herbert Hoover Railroad Administration – William McAdoo National War Labor Board – W. H.Taft & Frank P. Walsh EXPANDING THE POWER OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

5. Committee on Public Information (CPI) – Speeches – movie reels – newspaper articles – posters SELLING THE WAR

6. True sons of freedom NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN & AFRICAN AMERICANS

7. British on the verge of starving from the U-boat attacks The Convoy System – All merchant ships escorted by armed destroyers mines across North Sea to destroy U- boats Germans could not keep up with losses to U-boats, no longer destroying as much British cargo AMERICA’S ROLE IN WWI

8. American Expeditionary Force led by General John Pershing (remember him?) – Doughboys, nickname American soldiers Doughboys Role in WWI Allied powers were exhausted American soldiers were “new blood” Supported offensives by Allied Powers AMERICA’S ROLE IN WWI

9. 11/11/1918 – Cease Fire – War Over The Last Straws Central Powers tired Failed German Offensive Successful Allied Offensives -New American Blood, No New Central Soldiers German naval strategy no longer as effective German navy revolt Population done THE WAR ENDS

10. 9 million killed 4 empires collapsed France, Belgium and Russia devastated by fighting THE AFTERMATH Anthem for Doomed Youth – Wilfred Own What passing-bells for these who die as cattle? Only the monstrous anger of the guns. Only the stuttering rifles' rapid rattle Can patter out their hasty orisons. No mockeries for them from prayers or bells, Nor any voice of mourning save the choirs,— The shrill, demented choirs of wailing shells; And bugles calling for them from sad shires. What candles may be held to speed them all? Not in the hands of boys, but in their eyes Shall shine the holy glimmers of good-byes. The pallor of girls' brows shall be their pall; Their flowers the tenderness of silent maids, And each slow dusk a drawing-down of blinds