What were the main causes of World War I? Learn about how mutual defense alliances, imperialism, militarism, and nationalism all played a part.
World War I began in 1914, after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, and lasted until 1918. During the conflict, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire (the Central Powers) fought against Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Romania, Japan and the United States (the Allied Powers). World War I saw unprecedented levels of carnage and destruction due to new military technologies and the horrors of trench warfare.
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In 1917, Germany adopted a defensive strategy on the Western Front to counter the growing strength of the Allies. Despite launching several offensives, and suffering heavy casualties, the Allies achieved mixed results.
An Eyewitness account of the begining of the Russian Revolution
As World War I erupts in Europe, President Woodrow Wilson formally proclaims the neutrality of the United States, a position that a vast majority of Americans
When Europe plunged into war in 1914, Wilson saw America's role as that of peace broker.
“Freedom of the seas” was the early 20<sup>th</sup> century idea that the world’s oceans served as a global commons for carrying cargo and facilitating commerce. As both a communal property and throughway, the seas thus could not be controlled by any belligerent power outside of territorial waters, according to freedom of the seas.
How was propaganda used to change people's views in World War One? Find out in this Bitesize Primary History guide.
Background and Scope Introduction During World War I, the impact of the poster as a means of communication was greater than at any other time during history. The ability of posters to inspire, inform, and persuade combined with vibrant design trends in many of the participating countries to produce thousands of interesting visual works. As a valuable historical research resource, the posters provide multiple ...
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On March 1, 1917, the text of the so-called Zimmermann Telegram, a message from the German foreign secretary, Arthur Zimmermann, to the German ambassador to
Background While the Great War raged in Europe for three long years, America steadfastly clung to neutrality. It was not until April 2, 1917, that President Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany. "The world," he said, "must be made safe for democracy." Quickly, Americans swung into action to raise, equip, and ship the American Expeditionary Force to the trenches of
How George Creel sold the Great War to America, and America to the world.
3,000 women gathered in Washington to create the Women's Peace Party & promote pacifism. As the US readied to enter WWI, many saw them as unpatriotic.
Some six weeks after the United States formally entered the First World War, the U.S Congress passes the Selective Service Act on May 18, 1917, giving the U.S.
World War I Following nearly three years of intense combat since the onset of World War I, America’s allies in Europe were facing starvation. Farms had either
Like the other warring nations, the United States had to organize its industries in support of its military effort. The War Industries Board was designed to provide the necessary coordination and control. Despite a halting start, it made significant progress toward meeting its objectives, especially in 1918.
Reparations, a levy on a defeated country forcing it to pay some of the war costs of the winners. The most prominent example is the reparations levied on Germany after World War I to compensate the Allies for some of their war costs. Learn more about reparations and their use in this article.
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Though Wilson championed the League of Nations, the United States would never join.
Journey through the story of the Great War with our Interactive WWI Timeline, covering the world events of 1914 - 1920.
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