rhetoric of war‚ specifically the victimization of the US by the German Empire‚ to appeal to the feelings of anger‚ justice‚ and patriotism to get Congress to declare war. This is accomplished through Wilson’s use of incidents such as the sinking of the Lusitania‚ the unrestricted submarine warfare‚ and the diplomatic promises the German Empire has broken. The intent is to invoke anger and instill bitterness towards the German government. Furthermore‚ he then conveys how the system of Government that
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The United States’ Entry into World War I: Was it Worth the Cost? Kristen M. Chamberlain Ms. Tun Should the United States have enlisted into World War I? World War I began because of increased competition for empires in Africa and Asia‚ increase of militarism‚ tension caused by rising nationalism‚ and shifts in the balance of European power leading to mistrust among nations. Alliances were made between countries by creating powerful combinations that no one would dare attack. The
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advantage here‚ they were unable to take it. • May 7‚ 1915- One of the world’s largest passenger boats named Lusitania sinks. It was torpedoed by a German U boat (U-20) causing 1‚198 people to sink along with it. • September 18‚ 1915-The first tanks ever to be put into battle were set into action on this day by the British at Delville Wood. Also‚ as an effect of the sinking of the Lusitania‚ unrestricted submarine warfare is suspended. This was an attempt to keep the U.S. neutral during this war.
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Technology has a major impact on how wars are fought‚ especially in World War I. World War I took place between 1914 and 1918 and was deadly due to the use of military tactics with technology. The rise of new technology this made the war more deadly for the soldiers. Technological advancements had changed warfare as weapons were more efficient and had made it easier to kill the enemy. This war introduced many new weapons such as the machine gun‚ tank‚ poison gas‚ airplanes‚ and flame throwers which
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Name: __________________________ Date: __________ Period: __________ Unit 5: The New South Page Numbers – Textbook (p. 317-373) Coach (p. 110-121) CRCT Prep (94-107) I. Economics of the New South 1. Bourbon Triumvirate Group of three wealthy men (Joseph E. Brown‚ Alfred H. Colquitt‚ John B. Gordon) that led the Georgia Democrats and tried to help the wealthy‚ white citizens of Georgia during the New South. 2. Populist New political party that was formed
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When the U.S. declared independence from Britain on July 4th‚ 1776‚ it sparked the Revolutionary War. After they won their independence and the war‚ America developed into its own country. They developed their government and expanded westward. From 13 colonies to 50 states‚ America eventually became a global superpower and remains so today. However‚ all this couldn’t have happened out of nowhere. There had to be something that caused them to rise to where they are now. While some say their rise to
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This rivalry was vigorous in maritime navigation and Cartography. This rivalry was responsible for the dichotomy of (Lusitania) versus the rest of South America speaking Spanish (Hispanic). Both Lusitania (Portugal) & Spain were under one crown. After they split up as 2 countries fuelling this rivalry‚ both countries claimed the whole of South America as colonial possession. Pope has to intervene to stop any Christian blood from spilling. He drew a N-S (vertical) line on the map of continent‚ giving
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Robert Clive/Battle of Plassey 1757- British wanted to bring India into their empire. Incredible ambitious. Begin career as clerk for East Indian Company. He tried to commit suicide twice. Desperately unhappy and wanted to do something with his life. Siraj Ud- Dula was beginning to resist the East Indian Company. Clive said I know how to defeat this man the Indians had more people than the East Indian Company. He went around and begins to buy loyalty of generals to rebel against the prince. The Battle
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popular than others. War films started to get important when they started trying to rally the U.S citizens into believing that the America needed to enter the war. In films like Over the Top and The sinking of the Lusitania rallied the American people by showing them when the Germans sank the Lusitania‚ when we were neutral in the war. That was enough to make the people mad and influence them to go out and join the military and to go to war. These films were not very long‚ but were enough to bring
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While no war is a “good” war‚ sometimes to maintain the security that is necessary for the residents of the country war has to break out or be joined. In the case of the Japanese bombing Pearl Harbor‚ German U-Boats attacking our vessels‚ and Italy protecting the other two countries‚ these “evil” powers were indeed risking the safety of the citizens of the United States. As any parent would want to protect their children the best they could‚ Eisenhower knew that declaring war was the only way to
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