I Waging Total War A Economies committed to

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I. Waging Total War A. Economies committed to War Production 1. Conscription 2. Rationing

I. Waging Total War A. Economies committed to War Production 1. Conscription 2. Rationing 3. Price Controls

B. Economic warfare American Support for Allies 2. Is Food a war material? 3.

B. Economic warfare American Support for Allies 2. Is Food a war material? 3. Morgan Loans to Allies 1.

C. Women take an active part 1. factories, offices, and shops 2. build tanks,

C. Women take an active part 1. factories, offices, and shops 2. build tanks, grow food and make clothing 3. views about women in the workplace and society change

D. Total War during the Great War 1. 2. Civilian Population at risk Government

D. Total War during the Great War 1. 2. Civilian Population at risk Government mobilization of masses and economies 3. Limiting Dissent

II America’s Dilemma

II America’s Dilemma

A. The Zimmerman Note 1. Germany encourages Mexico to attack U. S. ? 2.

A. The Zimmerman Note 1. Germany encourages Mexico to attack U. S. ? 2. January 1917 -Germany resumes unrestricted submarine warfare. March 3. 1917 Russia withdraws from war

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B. Propaganda-one-sided political information 1. liberty cabbage/sausage 2. The “Huns” 3. Suppression of freedom

B. Propaganda-one-sided political information 1. liberty cabbage/sausage 2. The “Huns” 3. Suppression of freedom of speech and the press

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III 1917 -1918 Last year of war

III 1917 -1918 Last year of war

A. April 1917 -America Declares war Mobilization 2. Committee on Public Information 3. “A

A. April 1917 -America Declares war Mobilization 2. Committee on Public Information 3. “A War to End All Wars” 1.

B. The “Doughboys” 1. “Black Jack “ Pershing 2. Rough start / Great heroism

B. The “Doughboys” 1. “Black Jack “ Pershing 2. Rough start / Great heroism 3. Argonne Forest / Chateau Thierry

C. Defeat of the Central Powers 1. Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria surrender 2. Revolution

C. Defeat of the Central Powers 1. Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria surrender 2. Revolution topples Austrian government in October 3. November 11, 1918 Germany surrenders-Armistice

th 11 IV. “At the Hour of the Day of the 11 th Month”

th 11 IV. “At the Hour of the Day of the 11 th Month” 1. 2. 3. th 11 Economies devastated Governments lose legitimacy What happens next?