1. 2 i. road to wari. road to war –a. causes of wwi 1. m.a.n.i.a.1. m.a.n.i.a. 2. two sides2. two...
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• I. ROAD TO WARI. ROAD TO WAR– A. Causes of WWIA. Causes of WWI
• 1. M.A.N.I.A.1. M.A.N.I.A.
• 2. Two Sides 2. Two Sides
World War I World War I
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World War IWorld War I• I. ROAD TO WARI. ROAD TO WAR
– B. America’s Neutrality PolicyB. America’s Neutrality Policy
• 1. Wilson’s Proclamation1. Wilson’s Proclamation
• 2. Why Neutral?2. Why Neutral?
•Americans must remain “impartial in thought as well as action.”•Traditional fear of entanglement in European Affairs•Progressive Faith
•Humans are reasonable, high minded and capable of settling disputes peaceably•Lead to a New World Order = cooperative internationalism and collective security, instead of nationalism and power politics
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World War I World War I • I. ROAD TO WARI. ROAD TO WAR
– B. America’s Neutrality PolicyB. America’s Neutrality Policy
• 3. Neutral but Not Impartial3. Neutral but Not Impartial– Psychological/Ethnic TiesPsychological/Ethnic Ties– PropagandaPropaganda– Economic TiesEconomic Ties
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World War IWorld War I• I. ROAD TO WARI. ROAD TO WAR
– C. Diplomacy/Problems of NeutralityC. Diplomacy/Problems of Neutrality
• 1. Results of British Blockade & US Acceptance1. Results of British Blockade & US Acceptance
• 2. Germans & Submarines2. Germans & Submarines– Lusitania (1915)Lusitania (1915)
– Sussex Pledge (1916)Sussex Pledge (1916)
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World War IWorld War I• I. ROAD TO WARI. ROAD TO WAR
– D. Peace, Preparedness, D. Peace, Preparedness, & Election of 1916& Election of 1916
• 1. Peace Movement1. Peace Movement
• 2. Preparedness 2. Preparedness MovementMovement
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World War I World War I • I. ROAD TO WARI. ROAD TO WAR
– D. Peace, Preparedness, & Election of 1916D. Peace, Preparedness, & Election of 1916
• 3. Election of 19163. Election of 1916
“He kept us out of the war”
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• I. Road to WarI. Road to War– E. U.S. Entrance into WarE. U.S. Entrance into War
• 1. As Neutral as Any Time (1916)1. As Neutral as Any Time (1916)
• 2. Dec. 1916, Tries Negotiate Peace 2. Dec. 1916, Tries Negotiate Peace w/ Bothw/ Both
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“Peace without Victory”January 1917
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• I. Road to WarI. Road to War– E. U.S. Entrance into WarE. U.S. Entrance into War
• 3. Feb. 1917 = Germans Unrestricted Sub 3. Feb. 1917 = Germans Unrestricted Sub WarWar
– 100+ Uboats = blockade Britain100+ Uboats = blockade Britain
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• I. Road to WarI. Road to War– E. U.S. Entrance into WarE. U.S. Entrance into War
• 4. Feb. 1917 = Zimmerman Telegram4. Feb. 1917 = Zimmerman Telegram
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• I. Road to WarI. Road to War– E. U.S. Entrance into WarE. U.S. Entrance into War
• 5. Mar. 1917 = Russian Revolution5. Mar. 1917 = Russian Revolution
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• I. Road to WarI. Road to War– E. U.S. Entrance into WarE. U.S. Entrance into War
• 6. Mar. 1917 = Renewed Attacks6. Mar. 1917 = Renewed Attacks
• 7. April 1917 = Wilson Asks For 7. April 1917 = Wilson Asks For WarWar
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• I. Road to WarI. Road to War– G. Wilson’s Idealism: Reasons & G. Wilson’s Idealism: Reasons &
Goals of WarGoals of War
• 1. Reasons for War1. Reasons for War
• 2. Wilsonian Idealism2. Wilsonian Idealism
• 3. Fourteen Points (Jan. 1918)3. Fourteen Points (Jan. 1918)
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•Make the World safe for democracy•A war to end war
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Reasons for Reasons for U.S. EntryU.S. Entry
1.1. Unrestricted U-Boat WarfareUnrestricted U-Boat Warfare
2. Propaganda2. Propaganda
3.3. IdealismIdealism
5.5. Zimmerman NoteZimmerman Note
4. War Loans4. War Loans