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Shot Dead In The Streets.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife vistited the capital of Bosnia. While in Sarajevo they were both shot dead. This is what was believed to be the spark that lead to war. -
We Are Invaded!!!
On August 3rd of 1914, the Germans invaded Belgium. Following the Schlieffen Plan. This plan was calling for a quick defeat. What a disappointment. -
German U-boats Attack the Lusitania.
German U-boats attacked and sunk the Lusitania. It was a british ship. 128 Americans lost thier lives when the boat was sunk. Germans defended themselves by saying that the Lusitania carried amuunition and guns. -
The 1916 Election.
This was the 1916 U.S. presidential election. Democrats wanted Wilson, while the Republicans wanted Charles Eveans Hughes. -
Big Announcement.
Kaiser announced that U-boats wopuld sink all ships in British waters. hostile or nuetral, on sight. -
Congress has Some News.
A light drizzle covered Washington as Congress declared war. -
Jeanette Rankin.
Rankin was the first woman to get into Congress. She believed being the first woman to say no to war and have some meaning behind it meant a lot. so at 1:00 AM she stood up looked around the table at all the guys in Congress and said i vote no on starting a war. and walked out of the room. -
Selective Service Act.
Congress passed this the Selective Service Act. This requried men and boys to regrister with the goverment in order to be randomly selected for the military.
So pretty much a draft.... -
I Did It Mom.
the Espionage act was passed. -
14 Points For Wilson.
wilson presented this speech to congress. Even before the war was over. This speech was about world peace and how we should have it. -
Part 2.
The sedition act was passed it was added on to the espionage act. this meant that if you talked out against the war you would have to pay a $10,000 fine and be sentenced up to 20 years in jail. depending on what you did. -
Let's Do It Big!
The U.S. got sick of having thier ships sunk and their people killed. They launched 95 ships on this day. -
American Hero.
Armed with only a rifle and a revolver, York and 6 other doughboys killed 25 Germans and captures 132 prisoners. -
Collaspe Of Germany.
On this fine day in november, the Austria-hungary surrendered to the Allies... -
German Republic.
socialist leaders in the capital of Berlin established a German Republic. -
Come On Guys, Listen Up.
At the Palace of Verailles just outside of Paris, President Wilson attempted to pursadue the Allies to make a just and lasting peace. And to set up the League of Nations. -
This Is It Boys.
The Treaty of Versailles was signed by the Germans. -
This Takes Courage.
To stand up for what he believed in, Wilson set out on a 8,000-mile tour. he delivered 34 speeches in 3 weeks. All explaining why America should join the League of Nations.
