The Impact of World War One on America The Impact WW1 had on a number of countries was great, but what did it have on America, did they gain anything? Did they lose anything? That I what I will find out by looking at the American economy, the American armed forces and Americas society in general, these three topics will help me to find the answer to my question. After the war, countries looked to America for money and resources, and this led to the economy being bigger than ever, the economic boom. The economic boom involved five main factors, which made America look like the god of the world after the war. The fact that America was rich in natural resources such as coal, iron, oil, and timber meant that they could easily afford to run bigger and bigger factories. Bigger factories meant that there was going to be a big increase in the number of workers needed, and this need for more workers meant that there was room for a change in the way factories operated. Henry Ford, the founder of Ford cars realised this and so came out with the idea of the Assembly line. The assembly line was simple, it brought the materials and products to the workers, which saved time walking across the factory floor and meant the pace of production, could be dramatically, increased. This is what happened, because there was the capability of manufacturing products at a fast rate, mass production came into play, and now everything was being manufactured in large quantities. The increase and the need for manufactured goods meant that there were more methods of advertising being introduced, s... ... middle of paper ... ...that finally women were receiving the franchise. This was a slow process but by April 1917 11 states mainly in the west allowed women the right to vote, although most of the government disagreed with female suffrage since the war women had moved from being house wives in the kitchen to being bread providers in the factories so all believed they should have the right. In 1918 the 9th amendment was passes allowing the women to vote and by August of the following year it was made the law. It is clear how much WW1 did contribute to the change of attitude that dominated the roaring twenties, and again shows what actual impact the war did have on America. In summary all the above quite clearly shows what sort of affect the First World War had on the economy, the armed forces and the American society in general.
On April 4, 1917 President Wilson asked Congress for the U.S. to enter the war. The U.S. declared war on April 6, 1917.
In the aftermath of World War I, literally tens of millions were mortally wounded and missing, there were devastating effects on morale and view towards war, which would make most any weakened society apprehensive about having to go there again.... ... middle of paper ... ... The appeasement’s offered by Europe, specifically France and Britain, may have accelerated the push by Germany, Italy and Japan to eventually form the Axis to become the aggressors to launch World War II.
Mobilizing a Nation: America’s Entry Into World War I. Works Cited Missing Woodrow Wilson delivered his now-famous War Message to Congress on April 4, 1917. Four days later, Congress declared war and the United States became a formal partner in the war to end all wars. As the Wilson administration discovered, however, declaring war and making war were two very different propositions. The former required only an abstract statement of ideals and justifications and a two-thirds Congressional majority; the latter required the massive mobilization of virtually every sector of American society - military, industrial, and economic, as well as public opinion.
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People did not expect the war to develop in the way it did. In 1914
World War one started with the assassination of the Austrian emperor's nephew, Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, on June 18, 1914, while they were visiting Sarajevo, part of the Austria-Hungary Empire, the province of Bosnia Herzegovina. The assassination by a Serbian Nationalist caused the Austria Hungary Empire to plan to start war against Serbia. Instead of reacting quickly to the incident, Austria Hungary made sure to have a treaty with Germany. This allowed Serbia to create a treaty with Russia. Russia also had a treaty with France and Britain. Austria Hungary declared war on the July 28, 1914, over a month after the assassination. By then most of Europe was involved. The two main sides of this war were the allied forces, and the central powers. The allied forces consisted of France, UK, and Russia, and the central powers were Germany and Austria Hungary. WW1 was from 1914 to 1919, resulting in 10 million military deaths, and 20 million injured. Originally, the allied forces wanted the United States to join the war, but the US was neutral. However, two events changed this opinion. In 1915, a German U-boat sunk the British Ocean liner RMS Lusitania. This was a neutral passenger ship, and the Americans were furious when it was sunk, as 159 of the passengers were American. Also, in 1917, Mexico was sent a coded message from Germany, which was intercepted by the British and shown to the US. The message promised sections of US land in return for entering the war on the German side. On April 6, 1917, the US entered the war. Russia, during this time, was planning on getting out of the war. In 1917, a revolution happened, removing the czar from power. The new communist government wanted to focus on intern...
World War 1 was a war that lasted from 1914 to 1918 and was a war that involved and was molded around alliances. This war in Europe would eventually turn into a global war that would involve 32 countries. United States involvement was crucial to the outcome of World War 1 and made a serious impact in our country. Both positive and negative effects were felt by Americans during and even long after the war. Mixed feelings were felt from many Americans for entering the war that would affect society.
and Serbia in 1914. It was transformed into a general European struggle by declaration of
In 1914, Europe was diving into two separate powers. One was Triple Entente composed of France, Russia and Britain. Other one was Triple Alliance, consists of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy. (Pope 2) Each of the countries was connected with different treaties. The caused of European countries’ unstable political situation and threat of war was present. By arranging alliances with other governments, most countries found ways to protect themselves from assault. While Germany was becoming the center of the struggle, Europe made a spider web of tangled alliance that led most countries into two opposing powers. (Hamilton 16) In the late nineteenth century, the most surprising event in Europe was the birth of united state of Germany. Under the leadership of the Chancellor of Germany, Otto von Bismarck, system of alliances was established to achieve peace in Europe. By 1890, Bismarck succeeded in having every major power into his alliance system...
On 28 July 1914, the war began with the Allies and Central Powers in Europe. The Allied Powers primarily consisted of Britain, France, Russia, Serbia, Turkey, and later the US and Italy. The Central Powers consisted of Austria-Hungary, Germany, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria.
World War I was a huge war. Several countries were involved in World War I. Many lives were lost during this horrible time. Many people believe that imperialism, nationalism, and militarism caused it all to happen.
...ead as these countries journey to take over many other countries and vast amounts of land demonstrated from 1912 through 1918. The amount of land conquered by the end of 1918 was so vast that Britain, France, and Germany had a collective size of forty-four million, seven hundred ninety-five thousand sq. km.
The Collapse of the Autocracy The collapse of the autocracy in February 1917 signified the end
On April 2nd 1917, President Woodrow Wilson of the United States of America, ??went before Congress and called for a declaration of war. Both the House and the Senate voted overwhelmingly in favor of going to war with Germany.?# This was an act that led to much resistance among the American people. Not four months earlier the American people re-elected President Wilson, partly because of his success in keeping the United States out of this European war. However, a series of events, such as the Germans continuing submarine warfare and the attacks on five American ships, led President Wilson to sever diplomatic relations with Germany and send the United States into what would be labeled as World War I. As a result of the war the
... the economy saw noteworthy improvements for many years to come. Through the production of goods, loans, the stock market boom, and exports, the United States ' economy peaked during and after World War One. The growth was short lived as it was built upon the same conditions that brought about the Great Depression.