World War I
Social
Propoganda During this period the U.S. military used forms of posters and newspapers to show they had chosen to fight on the side that was right. Other countries had the same idea and wanted to persues people into joining the war and fighting for their cause. The idea of Uncle Sam came into this time period and he represented the model citizen that would fight for freedom and America
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Victory GardensVictory Gardens helped to send food over seas for soldiers. PEople would donate the fod that they could spare and send it to the fighting troops. many people could not afford the proper nutritions and necesary foods. people ajusted to making due witht he fod they had and limited the more important foods and goods that would be needed so the troops could stay healthy and enegized. If people planted more foods at home and gave some to the troops then less people would need to give purchased foods and the rations would help more people.
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Economic
Liberty Bonds Liberty bonds became a way for the government to pay for the war over seas. they would barrow money from the American people and give it back in the future with a small amount of intrest. As time progressed they would be forced to pay back the debt that has built up over the years.
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Treaty of VersaillesThe treaty of Versailles was the agreement with Germany, France, and British saying that Germany will limite the number of troops they have and pay back the damages for the war. As Germany payed back its debt it started to fall into a depression, also afecting hte other countries that traded with it and affectin the world.
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Political
Russian Revolution During WWI the Russia begain to fight its own war within its country. The U.S. government was fighting to protect France and Britain. Russia was a key allie in the war and was holding out for most of the fighting. When Russia pulled back its troops and left the war all of Germany's troops marched on the French and British. If they had not left the war and the Russian Revolution hadnt broken out the war would have ended much sooner.
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Powder Keg This idea was formed because of the continuing trail of aliances within the countries Eaurop. When Austria attacked Syria it started a achain reaction of countries defending each other. The political agreement could not be made and this was the start and reason for WWI.
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Progress
WWI lead into the 1920s in a positive way. After a genaration of war and violence people wanted to be free of problems in the world. The government said they would try not to bother any more countries and stayed out of other people business. Sociaty had changed when men returned home and woman hade made a name for themselves in the new world. The progress America made after WWI was immense and shanged they way people looked at life. Art became a part of sociaty and music was represented through passion. This was a good progression in U.S. History.