World+War+I

=World War I=

During the early 1900s many countries in Europe displayed great Nationalism for their country.
===Along with the feeling of pride for one's country, growing Imperialism of other countries started to spread with the build up of military strength. Over time alliances began to form between countries which would eventually bring many different nations into war as a result.=== =Europe Before World War I= https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0ALVVRFjlELdTBUa0kyRmtMWVk

Check out the video clip below that point out how Nationalism played a part in starting WWI http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/world-war-i-history/videos/nationalism-and-wwi?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false

The Spark
During the summer of 1914, a Serbian nationalist assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand who was heir to the Austria-Hungaria throne. This one event set off a chain reaction that started WWI. Check out the power point below to learn more.

The world became divided into the Allied or Central Powers once the fighting began. Check out the map below to see what countries divided.

=United States enters the War= ===Since the Atlantic ocean separated the United States from Europe and many other countries involved, The U.S. believed in the policy of isolationism that preferred them to remain neutral and allow others to take care of their own business. Unfortunately, certain events occurred that would pull the United States into the war. Read the following passages to learn more about the following events:===


 * Sinking of the Lusitania**

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 * Zimmerman Telegram**

=Trench Warfare and new technology= Deep trenches were dug and used by both sides during fighting where soldiers ate and slept. Often times these trenches would get flooded or infested with rats that took its toll on soldiers. The area in between became known as "no-man's land" Check out the power point below to learn more about trench warfare.

Click on the video clip below to view more about the different types of technology that was used during World War I.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0ALVVRFjlELWENnN0U1UWgtY0k

World War I also brought out new weapons that changed the way wars were fought. Gas mask were created due to advances in poison gas that was used by the Germans. Submarines, or U-Boats, were used by the Germans. This underwater vessel was able to sneak up on ships and sink them quick with a single torpedo.Tanks were first introduced in WWI and impacted the way armies created battle plans and attacked the enemy. Machine guns could shoot multiple rounds of bullets and cut down on time for reloading. This type of weapon usually was located on small hill or perch nest where the gunner could easily see the enemy coming and begin to fire rounds.

Check out how WWI still impacts us even today. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/treaty-of-versailles/videos/the-one-thing-you-should-know-about-wwi

=People connected to WWI=

Alvin C. York
York was WWI hero from Tennessee who used his sharp shooting skills he learned while hunting in the woods back home to help fight in battle. Read the passage below to learn more about this military hero. http://viewpure.com/LmRRhxo0RHc?start=0&end=0 The video clip above is a portion of the movie made about York. This seen shows how he used his skills from back home in Tennessee to help capture some of the German army in WWI.

John J. Pershing


U.S. Army general John J. Pershing (1860-1948) commanded the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) in Europe during World War I. The president and first captain of the West Point class of 1886, he served in the Spanish- and Philippine-American Wars and was tasked to lead a punitive raid against the Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa. In 1917, President Woodrow Wilson selected Pershing to command the American troops being sent to Europe. Although Pershing aimed to maintain the independence of the AEF, his willingness to integrate into Allied operations helped bring about the armistice with Germany. After the war, Pershing served as army chief of staff from 1921 to 1924.

https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/videos/5dcfdf08-c045-4020-9fbd-88d9e55f3abf?hasLocalHost=false =Herbert Hoover=

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Dough Boys
Historians have created a few theories as to how doughboy became a name connected to the infantrymen of World War I. One idea has to do with the way food was prepared during battle. Some say the soldiers had to mix water, flour, and rice to form dough used for a type of bread. This dough was formed around their bayonets and then placed over the flames of an open fire. Thus, they became the boys who ate dough. It works, but what about the other branches of the army. Why didn't the nickname apply to them? Other historians say that it all has to do with the buttons on the infantry uniforms. They say the buttons were shaped liked little dumplings that the soldiers made and ate.

Another theory has to do with how the soldiers kept their uniforms looking good. During the 1800's, enlisted men used something called pipe clay to polish parts of their uniforms. Some say this clay remained on their uniforms, held moisture when it rained, and collected dust as they marched. The result was that at the end of a long march they looked "doughy." Even though ** cavalrymen ** used the same clay on their uniforms, they were said to be higher off the ground on their horses and didn't get so much dust. That is supposed to be why the infantrymen got the nickname and the cavalrymen didn't. // **Information above obtained from edhelper** //



Ending of the War
Germany had formally surrendered on **November 11, 1918**, and all nations had agreed to stop fighting while the terms of peace were negotiated. On **June 28, 1919**, Germany and the Allied Nations (including Britain, France, Italy and Russia) signed the Treaty of Versailles, formally ending the war. Check out the power point below to learn more about the Treaty of Versailles and how it impacted Germany. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/treaty-of-versailles

Watch the video clip below about the legacy of WWI and how it eventually led the world into another war and how problems never seems to get fixed over time. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/treaty-of-versailles/videos/legacy-of-world-war-i?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false

=League of Nations= During peace treaty talks, President Woodrow Wilson came up with the idea for the international problem-solving group. XIV. A general association of nations must be formed under specific covenants1 for the purpose of affording mutual2 guarantees of political independence and territorial integrity3 to great and small states alike… An evident principle runs through the whole program I have outlined. It is the principle of justice to all peoples and nationalities, and their right to live on equal terms of liberty and safety with one another, whether they be strong or weak. Unless this principle be made its foundation, no part of the structure of international justice can stand... The League of Nations was established as part of the Treaty of Versailles, the peace agreement that ended World War I. Even though the League of Nations was developed by Woodrow Wilson, it was never approved by Congress and the Senate. Many Americans felt that being a part of the League of Nations would drag the country into future conflicts. The political cartoons reflects the feelings the Senate and Congress. Even though the U.S. did not join, the League of Nations started in 1920, but it was very short lived due to the outbreak of World War II

//Information taken from Readworks//