1. The United States decided to enter WWI due to Germany deciding to allow the unrestricted submarine warfare policy to continue and a telegram intercepted by the British known as, "Zimmerman Telegram." In this telegram, Germany spoke of the idea to have an alliance with Mexico. Also, a German U-boat sunk the British passenger ship off the coast of of Ireland, where 128 Americans were killed and later sunk other American ships.
2. The U.S. had claimed neutrality prior to WWI in hopes to not become a target of action. This was broken as Germany began to try to cut-off the British Isles. As the US had a strong partnership in trade with the Britain, the US began to gain more anger for the Germans and when German mines sunk several US ships with mines, these tensions peaked. The U.S. had been prepared for modern warfare over seas in many aspects. The Army and Marine Corps had the Model 1903 Springfield Rifle that was considered the best rifle in the world at this time. These newly built weapons such as machine guns and long range artillery allowed for troops not to entire open battle ground. In the trenches, flamethrowers and tanks were mobilizedZX to destroy these entrenched positions. Planes and new battle ships were built and deployed that the world had never seen, which allowed newly built diesel engines to be used. These new technologies allowed for the U.S to enter WWI and become a much stronger force.
3. The U.S spent $32 billion which was way over the federal budget, which rarely exceeded $1 billion. This caused many people to question how important U.S involved was in the war. Also, 128 American lives were lost, which started U.S involvement and ended up costing the U.S 60,000 lives. Some Americans believed that we entered the war due to President Wilson being angered that Germans were causing him to appear weak and powerless. This defeated the purpose of wanting "neutrality" for the country.
4. U.S involvement in WWI caused many Americans to become involved in the war whether it be through going into the military or funding it. At home, many women and children began working in order to lend help by producing many needed items that the soldiers had to have for battle. Other men that did not join the war were able to give money to Liberty Loans or others to find the war that was causing the country well over $1 billion. The United States was able to tip the balance of battle for the Allies through many troops and technologies. Although, other countries had been fighting for nearly 4 years when significant numbers of U.S forces joined the war. The life within the trenches was terrible for the soldiers, due to the great physical stresses. Many soldiers began to believed that the war was truly endless.
5. The U.S experienced political, economic and social change post WWI. The war caused a mass intolerance of certain groups and allowed for the progressive movement to be kickstarted. The views of women changed as they have taken more industrial jobs and tasks. The war provided many people with jobs and these workers began to receive many gains from these jobs. WWI also introduced massive amounts of migration for African Americans from rural south into northern industrial cities to work. Besides social and economical effects, the U.S gained war experiences, which allowed for many tactics and weapons to be redefined and produced in more massive amounts.
3. The U.S spent $32 billion which was way over the federal budget, which rarely exceeded $1 billion. This caused many people to question how important U.S involved was in the war. Also, 128 American lives were lost, which started U.S involvement and ended up costing the U.S 60,000 lives. Some Americans believed that we entered the war due to President Wilson being angered that Germans were causing him to appear weak and powerless. This defeated the purpose of wanting "neutrality" for the country.
4. U.S involvement in WWI caused many Americans to become involved in the war whether it be through going into the military or funding it. At home, many women and children began working in order to lend help by producing many needed items that the soldiers had to have for battle. Other men that did not join the war were able to give money to Liberty Loans or others to find the war that was causing the country well over $1 billion. The United States was able to tip the balance of battle for the Allies through many troops and technologies. Although, other countries had been fighting for nearly 4 years when significant numbers of U.S forces joined the war. The life within the trenches was terrible for the soldiers, due to the great physical stresses. Many soldiers began to believed that the war was truly endless.
5. The U.S experienced political, economic and social change post WWI. The war caused a mass intolerance of certain groups and allowed for the progressive movement to be kickstarted. The views of women changed as they have taken more industrial jobs and tasks. The war provided many people with jobs and these workers began to receive many gains from these jobs. WWI also introduced massive amounts of migration for African Americans from rural south into northern industrial cities to work. Besides social and economical effects, the U.S gained war experiences, which allowed for many tactics and weapons to be redefined and produced in more massive amounts.
