World War I (WWI)‚ which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939‚ and the First World War or World War I thereafter‚ was a major war centered in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918. It involved all the world’s great powers‚ which were assembled in two opposing alliances: the Allies (centered on the Triple Entente of the United Kingdom‚ France and Russia) and the Central Powers (originally centered on the Triple Alliance
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Proffesor RyanIntroduction to us History 2 | Main Causes of American Intervention in World War I | President Woodrow Wilson in 1917 | | Aaron Brooke | 11/20/2009 | There were many factors that caused America to enter World War I‚ many of which have been argued by countless historians. However‚ the deciding factor for American intervention was President Woodrow Wilson’s strength and leadership. | Millions of American citizens watched in horror and apprehension as the war in Europe
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start of America ’s involvement in World War I. Many things led to U. S. Involvement in the European mess; such as the assassination of the Austrian Archduke Francis Ferdinand on June 28‚ 1914 in the city of Sarajevo‚ and the eighteen minute sinking of the Lusitania on May 7‚ 1915. This was a major conflict that cannot be ignored. He came to the gentlemen of congress to take on this issue. In his speech to declare war against Germany‚ his thesis statement was this: "Property can be paid for‚ the lives
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Grief and outrage after incidents such as the sinking of the Lusitania by the Germans‚ sympathy for England and France with their similar governments‚ and feelings of national pride as Americans stepped out to fight the German “Hun” all led to a sense of patriotism and nationalistic pride which produced more
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occurred in the right column. Number one is done for you. Events: Order of occurrence Treaty of Versailles Mobilization of fighting forces Russian Revolution Germany agrees to an armistice Russia Drops out of war Trench Warfare on the Western Front Sinking
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New world to the American Revolution (1492-1789) Political and religious reasons behind exploration of new world by European counties Effects of settlement on Native American tribes and resulting tension Major differences among New England‚ middle‚ Chesapeake‚ and southern colonies Causes and effects of the great awakening Events (laws‚ act‚ skirmishes) leading to Revolutionary war The results of First and Second continental
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to see the financial income from the war‚ the Allies needed to win. This was an incentive for the US to root the Allies on. There was also a growing dislike for the way German submarines attacked unrestricted‚ especially the sinking of the British ocean liner RMS Lusitania carrying mostly passengers. The final straw was when a German telegram sent to Mexico was intercepted. This telegram‚ called the Zimmerman note‚ promised that the Central Powers would make sure that Mexico received some of US
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World War I started on July 28th‚ 1914. The war started because on June 28th‚ 1914‚ a young Siberian nationalist named Gavrilo Princip killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand‚ heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire‚ in Sarajevo‚ Bosnia. Austria-Hungary needed to prove its authority after such a horrendous crime in order to maintain its credibility as a great power and a force in the Balkan region. With Russian threat of intervention looming and an unprepared army‚ Germany was required to help
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Did President Wilson have no choice but to enter World War 1 on the side of the allies? Seeing as Germany was planning on declaring war on America‚ Wilson had no choice but to join the side of the allies. President Wilson was a peaceful man but America was already being treated horribly by Germany before even entering war‚ and he couldn’t continue to watch innocent Americans being killed for something they weren’t even a part of. Wilson could not let American’s become helpless or violent creatures
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The First World War was a time when all types of military technology underwent significant advancements and these had a major influence on the outcomes of battles‚ numbers of casualties and ultimately on the victory of the Triple Entente. Though both sides waged war on air‚ land and sea‚ some of these facets of military effort held more importance in the war and its outcomes‚ than others. Though aerial warfare caused more civilian casualties and destruction‚ it was naval warfare had the most significant
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