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The assasination of the Ferdinan
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, and his wife, visit Bosnia. A bomb is thrown at them but misses. Undaunted, they continue their visit only to be shot and killed a short time later by a lone assassin. Believing the assassin to be a Serbian nationalist, the Austrians target Serbia. It was significant to the US today by shaping the global political landscape following the war, including the rise of new world powers, the redrawing of national borders, and the lasting effects of the Treaty of Versailles -
Germany Vs. Great Britain
Great Britain declares war on Germany. The declaration is binding on all Dominions within the British Empire including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India and South Africa. solidifying a strong political and economic alliance between the U.S. and Great Britain, while also fostering a more cautious relationship with Germany due to its past actions in World War II, particularly regarding the Nazi regime, leading to a focus on reconciliation and cooperation but withawareness of potential tensions -
The sinking Lusitania
A German U-Boat torpedoes the British passenger liner Lusitania off the Irish coast. It sinks in 18 minutes, drowning 1,201 persons, including 128 Americans. President Woodrow Wilson subsequently sends four diplomatic protests to Germany. It also helped turn public opinion against Germany, particularly in the then-neutral United States. Of the 1,200 people killed, 128 were American citizens. But the incident did not immediately bring the United States into the war.A -
The re-election of Wilson
American voters re-elect President Woodrow Wilson who had campaigned on the slogan, "He kept us out of war." it had an impact on the United States, shaping both its domestic and international policies in ways that continue to influence the nation today. His second term, marked by his leadership during World War I and its aftermath, helped define the trajectory of the 20th century and beyond. Here are several key ways in which his reelection affected the U.S. and continues to reverberate today: -
The telegram intercept
The British intercept a telegram sent by Alfred Zimmermann in the German Foreign Office to the German embassies in Washington, D.C., and Mexico City. Its message outlines plans for an alliance between Germany and Mexico against the United States. According to the scheme, Germany would provide tactical support while Mexico would benefit by expanding into the American Southwest, retrieving territories that had once been part of Mexico. -
the war between US and Germany
The United States of America declares war on Germany. It significantly impacted America today by establishing the US as a global superpower, boosting its economy through wartime production, influencing social changes like increased female workforce participation, and shaping international relations with a strong focus on preventing future aggression, leading to a close alliance with a democratic Germany today -
American troops go to france
The first American troops land in France. It significantly impacted the United States today by solidifying a strong alliance with France, fostering a sense of shared history and commitment to European security, and contributing to the perception of the U.S. as a global military power -
The sedition act
The Sedition Act of 1918 was enacted on May 16, 1918 to extend the Espionage Act of 1917. The Sedition Act covered a broader range of offenses, notably speech and the expression of opinion that cast the government or the war effort in a negative light or interfered with the sale of government bonds. -
The fighting era
France, the Germans sign the Armistice which is effective at 11 am--the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. Fighting continues all along the Western Front until precisely 11 o'clock, with 2,000 casualties experienced that day by all sides. Artillery barrages also erupt as 11 am draws near as soldiers yearn to claim they fired the very last shot in the war. -
The signi
At the Palace of Versailles in France, a German delegation signs the Treaty formally ending the war. Its 230 pages contain terms that have little in common with Wilson's Fourteen Points as the Germans had hoped. Germans back home react with mass demonstrations against the perceived harshness, especially clauses that assess sole blame for the war on Germany. it represented a clear end to a major war in a way that we rarely see today.