Turns out that the 1% chance that we'd have a test over WW1 turned into a 100% chance over night, thanks Mr. Bruns. Continued discussing WW1.
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Other causes for U.S. involvement: Propaganda- tried to sway public opinion to want to go to war. Preparedness Program- 1915 started arming and preparing for war. American Business- munitions business pushed U.S. into war to make money. German declaration of unrestricted submarine warfare.
Lusitania- ship that Germany sank, killed dozens of Americans in 1915. By 1916, we're on the brink of war. Sussex pledge said Germany would end sinking of passenger ships, and would search merchant ships for contraband and make provisions for passengers and crews before sinking.
American soldiers called doughboys. Homefront just as important as troops, because they supply them with everything they need. Food, clothes, medical supplies, guns, etc. War industries board- regulated U.S. industry. We had food and Germans were starving thanks to the Food Administration."Food will win the war." Committee on Public Information goal to influence U.S. public opinion to support WW1 in their own way .Huge propaganda, newsprint, posters, radio, telegraph, movies to broadcast message. Americanized German words.
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