PDF-Newsreels and World War I

. ). Section 1 . America Enters World War I. Learning Objectives. Identify the causes of World War I.. Analyze the impact of technological innovations in weaponry that resulted in stalemate on the Western Front.. The Allies & Axis Powers converted to total war for the second time in 20 years . When World War II began, Germany used a “lightning war” strategy called blitzkrieg that relied on fast, strong attacks using air raids, artillery, & tanks. Text . Important changes took place in the 20 years between the two . world wars (1919-1939). Title. What was Europe like after World War I ? . Text . Important changes took place in the 20 years between the two . SS5H4. U.S. Involvement in. Standards. SS5H4 Describe the U.S. involvement in World War I and post-World War I. . a. Explain how German attacks on U.S. shipping during the war in Europe (1914- 1917) ultimately led the U.S. to join the fight against Germany; include the sinking of the Lusitania and concerns over safety of U.S. ships, U.S. contributions to the war, and the impact of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. . Objective:. To Understand the causes of World War II.. To understand the major events that occurred during the war.. To understand the major turning points during the war.. To understand the events that led to the end of the war.. Chapter 30 – The War to End War (1917-1918). Neutrality and German Aggression. Germany begins policy of unrestricted sub warfare in early 1917; all ships to be sunk. Wilson desires neutrality, barring overt German acts . Chapters 22-25 . History Alive!. , Ch. 11 . Americans. History Alive!.  . Ch. . 22: From Neutrality to War . p. . 283-291. “Was it in the national interest of the US to stay neutral or declare war in 1917?”. M – . Militarism. : Fascination with war and a strong military. A – . Alliances. : Agreements among varying nations to help each other out. I – . Imperialism. : Building empires and competition for markets. World War I. Nationalism. Militarism. Imperialism. Alliance . Systems. Nationalism. A devotion to the interests and culture of one’s nation. . Leads to rivalries among countries. Many ethnic groups are fighting for independence from larger countries.. Darren A. Cole. Office of Innovation, National Archives and Records Administration. Why GIFs?. Engaging; make Gov. records relevant. Easy to access: no plugin req.; fast download & autoplay. Highlight longer footage. World War II and Cold War Paulding County : U.S. History Standards SSUSH19 Examine the origins, major developments, and the domestic impact of World War II, including the growth of the federal government. Underlying causes. What causes most wars. Extreme . nationalism. (“Super Patriotism” or love for one’s country). Imperialism: . Spreading the political or economic control of one country over another. Nonetheless, the transition from wartime allies to enemies was not inevitable and was, in part, the result of the events and decisions of these years. Acting out of their perceived national interest, both the United States and the Soviet Union favoured the creation of two opposing blocs, competing for influence over a devastated European continent. By the end of 1947, the initial hopes that the Allies could continue to cooperate peacefully had been replaced by a vision of two political and social systems fundamentally at odds, and engaged in a struggle for global supremacy.. The Cold War Between the United States and the USSR. A War of Ideology and Visions, 1945 – 1991. The Cold War lasted from the end of World War II until the collapse of the Soviet Union. . The United States.