The United States Of The World War I

My first point it that the United Stated has a strong Military. The United States military is very powerful today and has many soldiers joining and fighting each year. The United states has the largest Military in the world if you combine all of its aspects. It has the most Military vehicles than any other Military. It has many types of transportation. It has Naval Ships and Submarines, Air force planes and fighter jets, Army Tanks, Humvees, Helicopters, and many more. The United states military has a total of 1,400,000 active members, 8,848 Tanks, 13,892 aircrafts, and 72 submarines

As soon as the war started in 1914, America decided to be neutral. My opinion, Wilson strategically planned on joining the war as soon as it started. However, he couldn't declare war without reason. For instance, before the Lusitania sank, William J Bryan, Secretary of State at the time, “warned Americans not to travel on British, French, or German ships” (America in World War I: Crash Course US History #30, 2013, Crash Course). However, Wilson refused to instate such a travel ban. Germany, who had began submarine warfare, attacked that sunk the Lusitania, though the ship was “carrying a large cache of arms... it caused the death of 1,198 passengers, including 124 Americans” (Give Me Liberty: An American History Vol. 2, Foner, 2017, pg. 743).

Describe the events that brought the U.S. into World War I. Explain the conditions of the Treaty of Versailles. What mistakes were made?

The main reason why the United States should have entered World War I is because they needed to defend their people. According to Source 1, President Woodrow Wilson claimed that the U.S. should join the war in response to the sinking of the Lusitania ship. In his speech to Congress on April 2, 1917, he claimed, “American ships have been sunk, American lives taken...the lives of peaceful and innocent people cannot be.” He confirmed that the U.S. was being attacked and many American lives lost. Therefore, fighting for the tranquility of U.S. citizens, by joining the war, was in the best interest.

The United States had many reasons for growing around the war. They were involved with different ways to assist the economy, politics and economy. Economy around Word War I was booming for the United States. It was not only a great time for industry and manufacturing but also the American people. Women were not thought of as capable of doing most work. During this time women were being neglected for their rights. However, due to the draft in World War I it caused for many shortages in workers. Allowing women to fill the void created opportunities for them that otherwise may have been out of the question. The only downfall from huge boom in revolution, and even years before was the ever-increasing number of people living in the city.

The United States during World War I extended their “military, economic, and/or political control” to other weaker countries like, Hawaii, Cuba, Guam, and Puerto Rico. They were following the policy of Imperialism.1 Imperialism allows for nations to be able to trade with one another and businesses preferred it because it helped the United States economy. Nationalism is when the people of a nation are under one government and this played a key factor in starting world war one. There was tension between Germany and France who both wanted rule of Morocco. “Nationalism led European nations to compete for the largest army and navy, or the greatest industrial development.”2 Due to nationalism, allies were starting to form between the nations. This was happening all throughout Europe in the 1800s. Ultimately nationalism is what wrecked Europe 's empires. Nations wanted powerful and large armies so militarism was also a result of WWI. Whenever a nation would get a large army, another nation thought they had to step it up and have an even larger nation. Britain was a nation that was equipped with a big army so Germany competed with Britain for a larger army. These armies were growing at a fast rate and this was causing tension between the nations during peace time.

Leading up to the United States’ participation in World War I, propaganda by the American government was the main force in convincing the people that US involvement in the war was necessary. Buzzwords like “freedom” and “democracy” were used to incite patriotism among the people, but anti-war activists pointed out the hypocrisy of the American government using those words, when millions of marginalized Americans faced discrimination in their day-to-day lives. Many Socialists, black people, feminist women, and other groups had trouble fighting for a country who would not fight for their rights, or simply were pacifists who saw American involvement in the war unnecessary.

There were many events that lead the United States into World War 1. The three main

Former American president Woodrow Wilson said in 1917 relating to World War I, ¨This is a war to end all wars.¨ Although this was not the most accurate quote as World War II followed the first, World War I was one of the bloodiest wars ever fought. The war had 37 million casualties with another 19.7 million wounded. One of the events that lead to the start of the war was the assassination of Austro-Hungarian Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife by Serbian nationalists. These nationalists were angered by the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Austria-Hungary. As many countries waged war on each other the United States of America remained neutral

When it comes to humanity, the main goal everyone has in mind is to be the best. Power is everything, especially when it comes to dealing with nations and control over land. The United States tried to remain a neutral power, but due to Germany’s desire for land and power, their efforts were useless. As they kept being provoked and tempted by nations, the U.S. was bound to join in on WWI eventually.

President Wilson had no choice but to enter World War I to protect the American people and our way of life. Sometimes it is necessary to stay neutral and to not engage. Other times it is our duty to engage the enemy to protect our families, our freedom, and our way of life. President Wilson did all he could to remain diplomatic and finding a solution other than going to war with Germany and its allies. In the end he made the right choice to fight for this nation and the other nations Germany was trying to tear apart.

More than 100 years ago Canada had been a small child, progressing through life trying to find its place in this vast world. During the time periods of 1914-1945, 1950-1970, and 1971- 1990, there have been many factors that have helped induce its growth including: recognition due to military achievements, its international relationship with the United States, and uniting as one country. Through these times of hardship and glory Canada has succeeded in finding its autonomous identity in the world, as a “middle power”.

Following World War I, America turned inward and began to focus on itself. Yet, coming home from war Americans were also fearful of communism due to the recent Bolshevik Revolution where Lenin and the Bolshevik party gained control of Russia and made it communist. This scare led to drastic changes within our nation’s borders as America fought to keep communist influence out of its borders. This was such an impactful event that even the Attorney General of the time, A. Mitchell Palmer, set up a section in the Justice Department to handle issues relating to radicals, this sect of the Justice Department would be very active as, “More than ten thousand people were arrested—some for membership in Communist or left-wing groups, others on no greater pretext than that they looked or sounded foreign—and then jailed and interrogated with little regard for their right to due process” (Lehman, Phelps 260). This severe response to the scare of Communism demonstrates an inward focusing of America. Similarly, in the post-World War I time period America would demonstrate its interest in nativism which it would demonstrate through multiple acts being passed on immigration primarily, the Immigration Act of 1924. During this period of nativism, “Through the whole movement, from 1921 on, for more drastic curbs on the new immigration ran an increasingly assertive racial nativism” (Higham 313). That is America had

When the First World War erupted in Europe on July 28, 1914; President Woodrow Wilson formally proclaimed that the United States would remain neutral on August 4, 1914. However, the United States did not stick to this proclamation, and eventually became involved in the war efforts. This investigation aims to evaluate the reasons the United States violated their neutrality in order to join the war. In inquiring into the reasons of the United States’ entry into the war, the Zimmermann telegram will be assessed. Primary sources, Message to Congress., 2d Sess., Senate Doc and War Messages, 65th Cong., 1st Sess. Senate Doc. No. 5 by Woodrow Wilson will also be assessed. Online sources, for example

In 1914 when war was declared in Europe, America adopted a policy of neutrality and isolation. When news of trench warfare and the horrors associated with it reached the shores of America, it confirmed to the government that they had made the right choice. Their approach had the full support of a majority of Americans, many of which could not believe that Europe, a civilized entity, could descend into the depths of carnage as depicted by trench warfare.