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World War I
By: Mitch Metz
10th Grade American History
Table of Contents
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American Heritage & WWI …………………………………….. 3-10
People in Societies & WWI…………………………………….. 11-18
World Interactions & WWI……………………………………… 19-24
Citizenship Responsibilities & WWI…………………………… 25-29
Democratic Processes & WWI………………………………… 30-34
Decision Making & WWI………………………………………… 35-39
Science, Technology, Society & WWI…………………………. 40-44
American Empire
• During the Late 1800’s and Early 1900’s
“Manifest Destiny” drove Americans to
want more territory for the American
Empire.
• The United States began show its military
might throughout the world.
• America wanted to be the main power in
the Western World, and show its influence
throughout the rest of the globe.
USS Maine – Entering Havana Harbor
Mobilizing America
• With the beginning of WWI in 1914,
America’s foreign policy was to remain
neutral throughout the war.
• Although the United States’ interests
remained neutral Woodrow Wilson asked
Congress to allow the war mobilization
process to begin.
• The United States would prepare for war
in case they were drawn into the conflict.
The Army Expansion Act called for a large
increase of American military recruitment.
American Propaganda
• Propaganda takes many forms in order to
convince a large amount of people to believe in
a particular cause.
• Propaganda is used most often through media
tools such as journals, newspaper articles,
posters, and most recently television or radio.
• Propaganda was a successful tool in gaining
American interest for the war in Europe.
Poster demonstrating propaganda
in America
Websites for Strand 1
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history.acused.edu
www.allianceforlifelonglearning.org
www.historypictures.com
www.journalism.wisc.edu
www.morton.webnet.edu
Activities
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Military Mobilization Timeline
Home Front War Preparation Project
WWI Propaganda Research Project
U.S. Expansionism Reading
Propaganda Posters
Imperialism
• One of the major causes of WWI and
practiced by many modern countries
during the Late 1800’s.
• Imperialism is the thought process, that to
be powerful means to own territory.
• Many modern countries and the began to
colonize or claim ownership to territories
around the world.
Berlin Conference 1884 – Dividing Africa
Nationalism
• Nationalism is simply having pride in the
country in which you live.
• Nationalism can be the drive for people of
a particular country to have the most
powerful country in the world.
• To be the most powerful countries have to
be strong economically and militarily.
• Nationalism can easily be tied to
imperialism.
Austro-Hungarian Military Parade
Militarism
• Militarism is the mass build-up of military power.
• To supply the need for imperialism and
nationalism, militarism is a visual way to
countries to show strength and power
throughout the world.
• During the Late 1800’s and Early 1900’s
countries raced to have the most powerful
militaries. Each country believed that they had
the most superior military.
Conscription – Is Drafting People To Enlarge
the Military
Websites for Strand 2
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www.mcps.k12.md.us
www.geocities.com
www.hsf-finds.com
www.theglobal.ac.uk
www.historypicures.com
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Nationalism Demonstration Drawings
Economic Imperialism Project
Militarism & Mobilization Construction
Imperialism, Nationalism, and Militarism
Connection Portfolio
• Berlin Conference Reconstruction
The Spark That Ignited World War
• The assignation of Arch Duke Franz
Ferdinand successor to the AustroHungarian throne set World War One into
motion in 1914.
• Peace talks between Serbia and AustroHungarian Empire quickly failed and war
broke out in the area known as the
Balkans.
Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand & His Wife
Taking Sides
• The countries of Europe soon found themselves
taking sides in the conflict.
• The countries of Germany, Turkey, AustroHungary formed the Triple Alliance.
• The countries of Russia, Great Britain and
France formed the Triple Entente.
• When the United States would be drawn into the
conflict in 1917 they would side with the Triple
Entente and become the Allies.
Standing Alliances in 1914
Websites for Strand 3
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www.geocities.com
www.csun.edu
www.scioto.dublin.k12.oh.us
www.trident.mcs.kent.edu
www.encyclopedia.com
Activities
• Formation of Sides Project
• Igniting the Powder Keg Worksheet
• Alliances (connections to imperialism,
nationalism, and militarism) Project
• Alliance Map Work
• Drawing Battle Lines Geography Planning
American Home Front
• Americans did their part for American
support during the war in Europe.
• Women and Minority Groups played an
important role in order the keep the
American Military fighting during the war.
• War Bonds were purchased and Victory
Gardens were raised in order to provide
money and extra food for the fighting
soldiers.
Poster Encouraging Women
To Do Their Part During the
War.
Organizations like the Red Cross
influenced Americans to supply the
war
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www.ustrek.org
www.pages.tias.com
www.encyclopedia.com
www.geocities.com
www.kernhigh.org
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Home Front Foundation Project
Victory Garden & War Bond Worksheet
Home Front Support Project
African American Migration Support Map
Drawing
• “Food Will Win the War” Project
Finding The Men To Fight
• The Army Expansion Act raised the
American fighting force from 200,000 to
over 4,000,000 prior to American
involvement in Europe.
• Conscription in the United States was
passed and young men would do their
duty for their country.
• Civilians worked jobs in order to produce
military goods for the war.
Young Americans that were drafted for
WWI
A poem written to rally American
volunteers
"Come on, you older fellows,
who cannot fight in France,
Come, join the "Sammy Backers"
And give the lads a chance;
Enlist your time and money,
Your moral courage, too,
To help the boys in khaki
Who've gone to fight for you."
"Come, get behind the colors,
with cash and time and wit,
And back some sturdy Sammy
with your remaining grit.
All forward, now, for freedom!
Let no one dare to lag!
Drive hard against the German
For country and the flag."
Websites for Strand 5
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www.iltraits.org
www.redstone.army.mil
www.rootsweb.com
www.encyclopedia.com
www.victorian.fortunecity.com
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Army Expansion Act Project
Army Expansion Construction
If I Was Drafted Essay
War Support Poetry Project
Civilian Support Research
Government in WWI
• During WWI the United States Congress passes
several acts and formed a number of
committees in support of the war.
• Acts passed to keep the public in support of the
war were the Selective Service, Espionage,
Immigration, and Seditions Act between the
years of 1917 and 1918.
• The Committee on Public Information, American
Protection League, and the General Intelligence
Division were committees formed to enforce the
WWI Acts.
U.S. Congress can pass many acts in times of war.
Woodrow Wilson the President during WWI is also
responsible for passing war acts.
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www.humboldt.edu
www.bjup.com
www.aviewoncities.com
//memory.loc.gov
www.free-stock-photos.com
Activities
• Mock Congressional Act Voting
• WWI and Congress Project
• Sedition Act of 1918 and Your 1st
Amendment Rights Project
• Selective Service Project
• Wartime Committee Formation
WWI New Technology
• WWI cost the world millions of casualties due to
the new technology and war weaponry that was
developed prior to the war.
• WWI was a testing ground for weapons of mass
destruction.
• Weapons such as poison gas, machine guns,
airplanes, tanks, grenades, long range artillery,
and submarines made WWI the first modern
war.
Poison Gas Masks For Men and Horses
Germans used Submarines known as U-Boats
Websites for Strand 7
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www.bigchalk.com
www.decades.com
www.geocities.com
www.nautilus571.com
www.historypictures.com
Activities
• WWI Weaponry Worksheet
• New Technology Then & Now Research
Project
• Supply Convoy Construction Project
• Weapons of Mass Destruction Essay
• Introduction to the Airplane Worksheet