The US entry into WWI was not without struggle–and on the homefront the fault lines of politics, civil rights, and labor were strained by the war. For perspectives, listen to these selections:
+http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/nfhtml/nfexww1.html
+http://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/wilson14.asp
+And for context please read:
WWI overview materials on Digital History.
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/era.cfm?eraid=12&smtid=1
Questions:
Based on your reading and the audio selections please address these questions:
1. Why was the US entry into the war delayed? Who was in favor, and who was against involvement in the war, and what were their arguments?
2. Why was involvement of the US in the war a decisive factor?
3. How did the war affect the Presidency and global standing of Woordrow Wilson? What do you see as the most important aspects of his “14 Points”?
Use the order calculator below and get started! Contact our live support team for any assistance or inquiry.
[order_calculator]