Blog : Battle of Vittorio veneto
Causes we joined WWI
Sinking ships
Zimmermann Note
-coded telegram sent by Arthur Zimmermann
-Sent to Johann von Bermstorff
-intercepted by British Crpytographers
-last straw
-April 6, 1917
-INCLUDED
-begin submarine warfare feb. 1st
-keep US neutral
-propose alliance with mexico
-invite Japan
-will sink ssubs anytime
Beliefs of warhawks
-Teddy roosevelt
Trade increased with England
British and America propaganda
Preparedness Program (1915)
American Business
German declaration of "Unlimited submarine warfare
PROPAGANDA
-Advertisement
-trying to get you to do something
-newspapers
-flyers
-songs
-posters
US WWI
-join military
-buy war bonds
-join red cross
-join boy scouts
-make us look like the good guys
-make the germans look evil
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-Plant your own food
-food type propaganda
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