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Trench Warfare
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Trench Warfare
While it was used previously, trench warfare became common during world war 1. Opposing troops would fight in dug out trenches facing each other. The trenches were guarded by barbed wire. No man's land was the space between the trenches. It earned its title because any soldier that entered the area would likely die due to crossfire or explosives. While trench warfare existed previously, it became a common war tactic during World War I -
The Sinking of the Lusitania
On May 7, 1915, a German U-boat torpedoed and sank the RSM Lusitania, a British ship, killing 1,100 people from the original 1,900 people. Among the dead were over 120 Americans. It was not until two years later that the United States finally joined in the war, but the sinking of the Lusitania and the German's use of unverified warfare in war-zone waters forced them to join. -
The Zimmermann Note
The Zimmermann note was a German telegram sent from the German foreign minister to the German minister in Mexico. This telegram offered United States territory to Mexico in exchange for Mexico joining the German cause. After this message was decoded, enraged America declared war on Germany and its allies. -
Espionage and Sedition Act
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Espionage and Sedition Act
The Espionage Act made it illegal to speak out against the government in World War 1 and that anyone that interferes with the war effort will be fined $10,000 and imprisoned for 20 years. This act was made to target socialist and labor leaders This broke the first amendment and because of that prominent socialist Charles Schenck took the U.S government to court stating the act was unconstitutional. On May 16, 1918, the Sedition Act was made revoking the laws from the Espionage Act.. -
Spanish Flu
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Spanish Flu
The Spanish flu attacks the respiratory system. Not only is it highly contagious, but it is also highly dangerous. It can be transferred via air. When a person coughs, sneezes, or even speaks, respiratory droplets can be inhales by people nearby. During the outbreak, a staggering 50,000,000 deaths occurs worldwide. -
Fourteen Points
the Fourteen Points was a set of principles for world peace that was used during peace negotiations at the end of World War 1. the idea was presented by President Woodrow Wilson on January 8, 1918. Wilson told his vision of ending the war bring a "Just and secure peace" not merely "a new balance of power." -
Women's Rights
The 19th amendment was ratified in June 4, 1919. It stated that the right to vote shall not be biased based on sex, allowing women the right to vote. During this time, women had also made their way into the work force because they had to cover for the men while they were at war. -
Treaty of Versailes
The Treaty of Versailles was a biased treaty determined by France, Italy, United States, and Britain. Germany was not invited to this conference. The intent was to pin all of the blame on one specific country. That country being Germany. Germany was forced to pay reparation fees for every country and deplete its military completely. While Germany was largely at fault, this treaty did not account for the influence of other countries on the war. It ultimately became one cause of World War II
