The United States gets in on WW1

Woodrow Wilson was the president of the United States. He did not want his country in WW1. He said No "Remain neutral in thought as well as dead." He also didn't want to lose international trading rights. In 1916 his presidential slogan was, "He kept us out of the war."

The U.S was led into war by many things such as Economic ties with Britain and France-war time trade and U.S financing of allied effort. Ethnic loyalties. And Native born Americans (not Indians) favored Britain and France victories. British war and they feared Propaganda.

The U.S. did not have a problem funding the war because while everyone else was fighting in the war they were getting rich. They had money for funding the military. They also had a National Security League.

The Americans used the Zimmerman Telegram. The Americans liked the Russian revolution. Russia had unrestricted submarine warfare. Wilson said, "The world must be made safe for democracy." There were voluntary efforts to conserve food for soldiers. People were put in jail if they were disloyal or made abusive remarks.

Their were 2.8 million draftees, and 2.9 volunteers. 400,000 served, few officers. Blacks hoped for equal rights at home (but no). 2 million were sent to Europe. Women took the jobs that men had. Mexicans left Mexico and took jobs. They got soldiers to fight in the war by offering things that the people thought they would receive and the same for blacks who would join the war.

World War 1

World War 1 isn't the only name, it has at least 2 other names. The Great War. The War to end all Wars.

A generation of Europeans were killed and civilian casualties. All together 14 million people died. 2 million Germans, 1.7 million Russians. Austria-Hungary lost half a million and 3 million wounded. Great Britain lost 900,000, Italy lost 400,000, the Turks lost 350,000, 45,000 Serbians died, and the United States lost 53,000.

The whole war together cost about $190 billion dollars. United States $22,625,2253,000. Great Britain $35,334,012,000. France $24,265,583,000. Russia $22,293,950,000. Italy $12,413,998,000. Belgium $1,154,468,000. Serbia $399,400,000. Germany $37,775,000,000. Austria-Hungary

$20,622,960,000. Turkey $1,430,000,000. Bulgaria $815,200,00. There are many more but these are the main countries you here about. But that amount was in 1914 dollars.

Europeans were propersus and peaceful. Major powers had not had a war for 100 years. In 1893 the major powers had a Celebration in Chicago to promote more peace. The Europeans also thought that the summer of 1914 was beautiful and some thought that they should be happy to be alive. They also had modern sanitation.

In the summer of 1914 on June 28th Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were murder while they were in Serbia in the city of Sarajevo. That is why Austria declared war on Serbia, and when the why happened. July 28th 1914 the Austrians got their revenge.

Kaiser Wilhelm II was insecure and unstable. He thought that Germany deserved a massive empire. He also said that Germany was way ahead technologically and was the mightiest country. He thought that Germany deserved more.

Der Tag, means "The Day," the day when Germany would defeat all its enemies. August 1, 1914 Der Tag came, Germany and then Russia two days later declared war on France. On the 4th of August Germany invaded Belgium.

Causes of World War 1

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About 30 years before the 1900's and leading into the 1900's Europe was at peace.  The Europeans thought that war was in the past.

Imperialism is when a stronger country takes over a weaker country. A stronger country is like Europe taking over a weaker country like Asia. Militarism is when a country believes that they should keep a strong military. 2) The Rise of Nationalism, Included Germany, Austria-Hungary, Great Britain, Russia, Italy, and France. 3) Bad Alliances, An example of a bad alliance is Great Britain and Germany.

The Triple Alliance, Germany made an alliance with Austria-Hungary in 1879, and Italy joined them 3 years later. The Triple Entente: Great Britain had an alliance with Germany but Britain got so annoyed with Germany that they formed an alliance with France and Russia.