World War I Presentations

Imperialism Links to WWI

Ottoman Empire

Jews, Christians, Muslims, Turks, Arabs and so on

Ottoman Empire Sick Man of Europe

Imperialism Links to WWI

Led to ___________ and _______________ as ____________

Princip (a Bosnian nationalist) and the Black Hand (a nationalist group)

Dreadnought Class

Triple Alliance (Italy left the alliance prior to WWI

Russian Revolution

Germany and Belgium

Unrestricted German Submarine Warfare

The United States in the way of loans $1,250,000,000. In the case of war, America will stand ready with all of its reserves available for the cause of the Allies, which will then become the cause of the United States. America will desire to win the war as quickly as possible and will summon all its energies for putting this wish into execution.

Wilson’s Declaration of Neutrality

Ottoman Empire After

WWI and Turkey

British Proclamation of Baghdad 1917Our military operations have as their object the defeat of the enemy, and the driving of him from these territories. In order to complete this task, I am charged with absolute and supreme control of all regions in which British troops operate; but our armies do not come into your cities and lands as conquerors or enemies, but as liberators.

Treaty of Versailles

League of Nations

German War Reparations

As an immediate advance on account of the animals referred to in paragraph 2 (a) above, Germany undertakes to deliver in equal monthly installments in the three months following the coming into force of the present Treaty the following quantities of live stock:(1) To the French Government.500 stallions (3 to 7 years);30,000 fillies and mares (18 months to 7 years), type: Ardennais, Boulonnais or Belgian;2,000 bulls (18 months to 3 years);90,000 milch cows (2 to 6 years);1,000 rams;100,000 sheep;10,000 goats.

Germany evens has to pay for cows lost during the war

(a) Animals, machinery, equipment, tools and like articles of a commercial character, which have been seized, consumed or destroyed by Germany or destroyed in direct consequence of military operations, and which such Governments, for the purpose of meeting immediate and urgent needs, desire to have replaced by animals and articles of the same nature which are in being in German territory at the date of the coming into force of the present Treaty;

Sedition Act"SEC. 3. Whoever, when the United States is at war, shall wilfully make or convey false reports or false statements with intent to interfere with the operation or success of the military or naval forces of the United States, or to promote the success of its enemies

Espionage Act(a) Whenever, in the interests of national defense, the President defines certain vital military and naval installations or equipment as requiring protection against the general dissemination of information relative thereto, it shall be unlawful to make any photograph, sketch, picture, drawing, map, or graphical representation of such vital military and naval installations or equipment without first obtaining permission of the commanding officer of the military or naval post, camp, or station, or naval vessels, military and naval aircraft, and any separate military or naval command concerned, or higher authority, and promptly submitting the product obtained to such commanding officer or higher authority for censorship or such other action as he may deem necessary.

Trench Warfare

Trench Warfare

Germany Invades Belgium4. Should Belgium oppose the

German troops, and in particular should she throw difficulties in the way of their march by a resistance of the fortre sses on the Meuse, or

by destroying railways, roads, tunnels, or other similar works, Germany will, to her regret, be

compelled to consider Belgium as an enemy.

Blank Check from Germany to AustriaFinally, as far as concerns Serbia, His Majesty, of course, cannot interfere in the dispute now going on between Austria-Hungary and that country, as it is a matter not within his competence. The Emperor Francis Joseph may, however, rest assured that His Majesty will faithfully stand by Austria-Hungary, as is required by the obligations of his alliance and of his ancient friendship.

Armenian Genocide

War crime and Crime against HumanityArt. 2. The inhabitants of a territory which has not been occupied, who, on the approach of the enemy, spontaneously take up arms to resist the invading troops without having had time to organize themselves in accordance with Article 1 [ Link ] , shall be regarded as belligerents if they carry arms openly and if they respect the laws and customs of war.

Art. 3. The armed forces of the belligerent parties may consist of combatants and non-combatants. In the case of capture by the enemy, both have a right to be treated as prisoners of war.

Art. 4. Prisoners of war are in the power of the hostile Government, but not of the individuals or corps who capture them.They must be humanely treated.

Art. 46. Family honour and rights, the lives of persons, and private property, as well as religious convictions and practice, must be respected.Private property cannot be confiscated.

Zimmerman Note

US Business Profits WWI

Russia ordered 960,000 pounds of TNT, France ordered 8, 000, 000 pounds of cannon powder

The total dollars loaned to all Allied borrowers during this period was 2,581,300,000

Great Migration

African American and Women during WWI

369th Infantry Regiment

Hussein McMahon Letters

1. Subject to the above modifications, Great Britain is prepared to recognize and support the independence of the Arabs in all the regions within the limits demanded by the Sherif of Mecca.

The British government decided to endorse the establishment of a Jewish home in Palestine.

The following declaration of sympathy with Jewish Zionist aspirations which has been

that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine or the rights and political status enjoyed by

Jews in any other country.

Russian Revolution the Czar vs. Lenin

Communism and Lenin

US Rejects Treaty of Versailles

Women and the Right to Vote

Henry Cabot Lodge and League of Nations

Casualties