2. Mobilization
The U.S. prepares for War
How will America get ready to fight?
1) Selective Service Act (Conscription)
- 1st draft in America since the Civil War
- All Men Age (18-45) had to enroll
- A lottery actually determined the draft
- Many Men enlisted themselves(volunteered)
- 4.8 Million Troops were raised
5. 3) Income Taxes were Raised
16th Am. For the Progressives now extend to
help pay for the war – wealthy pd. 77%
- only top 5% paid taxes – 1/3 of war cost
In 1917 the Fed. Budget was almost equal to
all the budgets from 1791-1916
Where did the rest of the money come from?
- Clue: George Creel & The CPI
6. 4) Liberty Bond Campaign
U.S. Govt. Borrows $ from its Citizens -Encouraged to help with the war effort
7. 5) Limited Rights of Americans
speaking out against the War
Espionage & Sedition Acts were passed
**** Spying & Negative Talk****
-Made any obstruction of the war effort illegal
Eugene Debs(S) was thrown in prison for
speaking out against the war
All Things German Became Suspect
- German language not taught in schools
- dachshund (Liberty Pups)
8. University School of Milwaukee
founded in 1851 as the
German-English Academy
Changed its name in 1917
because of Anti-German
sentiment in Milwaukee
9. 6) Citizens were asked to
Conserve for the troops
Hooverizing :
“Doing your part over here for the Boys over there”
Grow Victory gardens
Save fuel
Daylight savings begins
- One more hour of light
at night
“Wheatless & Heatless”
- Mondays
11. Wilson names Gen. John Pershing
Commander of the (AEF)
American Expeditionary Forces
Untrained American Troops (Doughboys)
begin arriving in France – June 1917
Provided a great moral booster for Allied
troops on the front
Marshall Fosh(Allied Commander)
- wanted AEF as fillers to established lines
Pershing – wanted separate units of Am.
14. Eastern Front
Russia’s (Communist) Revolution at home
forces the to seek peace with Germany
(Treaty of Brest-Litovsk) – March 3, 1918
1 mill. German soldiers move to Western Front
Germany launches a series of Offensives
to crack the Allied line
17. Americans are Pressed in Action
Chateau-Thierry : (Am. & Fr.) hold a German
advance outside of Paris
2nd Battle of the Marne – July 15th
Gr. Attack/hold/Fosh orders counter attack
“The Tide of the War begins to turn”
21. American Heroes p. 568
Alvin York
- Medal of Honor 1918
Eddie Rickenbacker
- Ace Pilot (26 Kills)
- Fought 7 Gr. Planes at once
- Medal of Honor 1918
Charles Whittlesey
- Hero / “The Lost Battalion”
22. Allies on the Offensive
Bloody fighting begins to push the Germans back
1) St. Mihiel – U.S. Victory
2) Argonne Forest – Sept. 1918
over 1 million Americans were involved
(movie- The Lost Battalion)
Germany begins to realize defeat is eminent
- favorable peace is offered by Wilson(14pts)
23.
24. The Lost Battalion – Film Notes
#22
1. Identify the Following from the Movie:
Maj. Charles Whittlesey / Capt. McMurtry / Sgt. Gaedeke / Cher Ami
Pvt. Rosen / Pvt. Lipasti / Pvt. Yoder / Pvt. Krotoshinsky
2. Make a list of any WWI technologies present in the film
3. Discuss the Following Statement from the Movie.
Write at least three(2) paragraphs to explain how this
became a true statement.
“The Germans gave them two choices-Surrender or Die. They chose a third.”
28. World War I Casualties
10,000,000
8,000,000
6,000,000
4,000,000
2,000,000
0
Russia
Germany
Austria-Hungary
France
Great Britain
Italy
Turkey
US
29. Additional Questions to Deepen your Study
1) What were several problems faced by Miranda in
“Pale Horse, Pale Rider”?
2) Did Progressives in America support the War? Explain
3) Did women help in the War effort? Explain
4) How were African-Am. troops treated in WWI?
- by the American Govt. & Allies(Fr.)
Opinions
5) Was it necessary to have a draft in WWI? Is a Draft ever
necessary? Explain your reasons
6) Should U.S. troops ever be placed under the command of
foreign generals when we are at war? Explain
