World War 1 Imperialism
World War 1 was one of the most deadly wars ever recorded in the history of wars. The war began July 28, 1914. In this war two unions or two sides where formed. One team had the Allies which included the following countries: Britain, France, Russia, Italy and the United States. The other team was called the Central Power, which included the following countries: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria. The spark that ignited this “Great War” was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Another reason would be that other counties began to be imperialistic. For example Brittan owned ¼ of the world countries like Canada, India, Ceylon, Burma, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, several Pacific and Caribbean Islands, South Africa, Rhodesia, Egypt and other parts of Africa. But the United States didn’t enter this war till the third year.
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Germany sunk many of the United States ships which caused the United States enter the war.
One ship in particular is called the William P. Frye, is belonged to the U.S army. Later Germany’s government apologized they said it was an unfortunate mistake. Another event that lead the United States to World War 1 was Lusitania. Lusitania was cruise line owned by Britain. Many Americans where cruising on Lusitania and because Germany didn’t like the United States they bombed it. After words Germany using the telegram (owned but the U.S) to send a message (Zimmerman note) to Mexico saying “Declare war agents the U.S and we’ll help you get the land you lost in the Spanish American war (which includes: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and a part of
California).” Because of the war the U.S passed the Selective Service Act which is when you turn 18 years of age you have to sign up for this service and if there is ever a draft and you may be called out. If so you are required to go to training /boot camp and when you are ready, you are in the military ready to fight! This war brought new technology and improved the world. Thanks to the war Africa and parts of the Middle East became independent. The after affect was that ever country’s fell into a deep economical depuration. On November 11, 1918 the war finally ended. About Two million Americans died in this war. On January of 1919 President Woodrow Wilson came up with a plan to create peace. The sea would be open to any country and any country can be individual.
Germany sunk many of the United States ships which caused the United States enter the war.
One ship in particular is called the William P. Frye, is belonged to the U.S army. Later Germany’s government apologized they said it was an unfortunate mistake. Another event that lead the United States to World War 1 was Lusitania. Lusitania was cruise line owned by Britain. Many Americans where cruising on Lusitania and because Germany didn’t like the United States they bombed it. After words Germany using the telegram (owned but the U.S) to send a message (Zimmerman note) to Mexico saying “Declare war agents the U.S and we’ll help you get the land you lost in the Spanish American war (which includes: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and a part of
California).” Because of the war the U.S passed the Selective Service Act which is when you turn 18 years of age you have to sign up for this service and if there is ever a draft and you may be called out. If so you are required to go to training /boot camp and when you are ready, you are in the military ready to fight! This war brought new technology and improved the world. Thanks to the war Africa and parts of the Middle East became independent. The after affect was that ever country’s fell into a deep economical depuration. On November 11, 1918 the war finally ended. About Two million Americans died in this war. On January of 1919 President Woodrow Wilson came up with a plan to create peace. The sea would be open to any country and any country can be individual.