When war enveloped Europe, the United States tried to remain neutral. In 1917, however, the U.S. joined the Allied cause. The government quickly moved to mobilize the economy and to build public support for the war. (Watch the following video links below)
*U.S. Neutrality*
*Mobilizing the Nation for War*
Your Assignment:
1) According to the first link, why did the U.S. try to remain neutral, and why did we join the war?
2) According to the second link and your suggestions, what are some things that a government might do to mobilize a nation's economy to meet a national emergency.
3) How might a government also mobilize public support. Why is this important?
Due: Sunday by no later than 11:59p.m.
1. The U.S. tried to remain neutral because they thought because they were not a European country that it was not their problem. We joined the war because the Germans destroyed a ship with American passengers on it.
ReplyDelete2. They can make industries start making supplies for the war effort. People can start becoming more self sufficient so food can be sent to the troops.
3. The government could use propaganda to convince people that the war is for a good reason.
1) We tried to remain neutral because because we had strong trades with both of the sides of the war. We joined the war because people started to question if we were sending their goods to the other countries. Germany also destroyed a ship with Americans in it.
ReplyDelete2) They might limit things that are used. They might also try to grow more so they could have more food and supplies. They also needed to coordinate companies so they work together. They might also have to lower wages.
3) They might send out threats. haha I have no idea. They might help our country in other ways.
1) the U.S stayed neutral because it was not there problem because it was in Europe. we joined the war because they attacked a American shit.
ReplyDelete2) they can use rations and make business to make supplies for the war effort.
3)they can advertise the war on tv and show how bad the other people are and stuff like that.
1.) As war raged in Europe, President Woodrow Wilson argued that the United States should remain neutral in this conflict, urging Americans to be “impartial in thought as well as in action.” Given the distance between the United States and Europe, Americans readily embraced Wilson’s neutral stance.
ReplyDelete2.) To save food for export, Hoover asked Americans to observe “meatless Tuesdays” and “wheatless Wednesdays”. He also asked Americans to plant “victory gardens,” small gardens that sprouted up in backyards, to help make Americans more self-sufficient and less dependent. The Fuel Administration enacted similar measures by proposing “heatless Mondays” and “gasless Sundays.”
3.) The Government would use propaganda to mobilize public support. It is important because they need support from the citizens to make war efforts succeed.
1.) President Woodrow Wilson thought the United States should remain neutral because Americans to be " impartial in thought as well as in action. We joined the war because Germans sunk an American ship with passengers on it.
ReplyDelete2.) The government might start helping the war effort by making supplies for them. Food needs to be sent and clothes and weapons. People will start to be more self sufficient to do so.
3.) They started to encourage the purchase of government bond. By creating the Sediton act. Telling people to war is good and for good reasons.
1) Wilson believed that since immigrates from both sides were in America that they should not choose to go to war. They finally went to war because Americas ships were being taken over and were not allowed to come or go to get supplies for America.
ReplyDelete2)The biggest thing was to keep people from wasting energy and food but still keep up with production of work. they did things like save food and money some even electricity.
3)The government could put fear into the eyes of people so that they are almost forced to support. This is important because with out support they might not be anything as far as money or supplies.
1.) They wanted to remain neutral so they didn't have to choose a side or lose any more lives due to something that wasn't there problem. They ended up joining the war because Germany destroyed an American passenger ship and several countries were majorly interfering with imports and exports into and out of the U.S.
ReplyDelete2.) There could be some serious limits on any products. For example, food and fuel. The things they had were needed for the troops.
3.) Propaganda could/did have a huge part in it. It is important because it is meant to sway people one way or the other.
1) We wanted to stay neutral because the US had strong trades with both sides. We joined the war because both sides of the conflict were endangering American trade.
ReplyDelete2) They can ration food, and create new business to manufacture supplies for the war.
3) The government could use propaganda to convince people that the other side is in the wrong and the war is for a good reason.
1.) The U.S. tried to remain neutral because they traded with countries on both sides of the war. The U.S. joined the war because Germany kept taking American cargo ships and passenger boats.
ReplyDelete2.) They tried to get all of the nations citizens to plant gardens for food for the troops and had the nations citizens start having Meat Mondays and Wheat Wednesdays.
3.) The government also made propaganda posters so that the U.S. citizens can see what the government wants them to see of Germany and Austria-Hungary. They also had speeches that pumped up the citizens.
1.) The U.S. tried to remain neutral because Americans did not want to go to war. Woodrow Wilson believed that neutrality was the most necessary means for peace. The U.S. joined the war because a German submarine destroyed a British passenger ship which was carrying American passengers.
ReplyDelete2.) A government might set a restriction on food, and encourage its citizens to grow their own food to conserve the national food supply.
3.) A government may also employ the use of propaganda, which would rally the public support against a common enemy. If the people of a nation do not support a war effort, then protests may break out.
1) America wanted to be neutral because we were not a European country and traded a lot of supplies to these countries. So we didn't want to pick a side and just wanted to stay out of the war. The U.S. joined the war because Germany sunk one of out ships with American people on it.
ReplyDelete2) To help war efforts Americans could save food. By having wheat less Wednesdays and meatless Tuesdays. And have factories stop making there products and make war supplies. All this stuff would help a ton by saving food and electricity.
3) I think one way to mobilize a nations economy is propaganda. By putting stuff in the papers to get the American ready for an emergency if there was one.
1.) Wilson thought the US should stay neutral because Germans sunk an America ship with passenger on it.
ReplyDelete2.)they could use ration & make things for the war effort.
3.)they tried to advertise the war on TV because they need support from the citizens to make it a success.
1.) The U.S. tried to stay neutral, because they traded with both powers. However America declare war because the Germans attacked a American ship.
ReplyDelete2.) They can make industries start making war supplies like weapons, food, cloths etc..
3.) They mobilized the country by spreading propaganda against the Germans.
1) The united states remained neutral because President Wilson didn't want to get involved. America has strong trade with nations from both powers and a majority of American's had been born in Europe or were the children of European immigrants. We finally joined the war because Germany threatened to sink American ships and injure American people.
ReplyDelete2) They put out propaganda to make the people more willing to help plant gardens and to help mine more coal. The Americans put all their effort into the war.
3) Once again propaganda has a big role in support of American people. The government wanted the Americans to see the bad that Germany was doing to the other countries to rally support.
1) The US tried to remain neutral because Wilson thought Americans needed to be "impartial in thought as well as in action." The US joined the war because other powers were taking over the US's trade. The ships were being taken over.
ReplyDelete2) The Americans needed to keep the food slim. They needed to be self sufficient and save for the troops.
3) Propaganda; because it would make people think that the war wasn't always bad and was always good. They could change the stories around to make them sound good.
1) The US tried to remain neutral due to Wilson thinking Americans joing the war would be "Impartial in thought as well as in action." The Americans joined after the sinking of a British passenger ship that carried American citizens.
ReplyDelete2) Americans were planting more victory gardens as well as going certain days without a particular food item in order to conserve more for the troops.
3) Propaganda; it would rally the support of the people against the enemy.
1) The US tried to stay neutral because President Wilson did not want to get involved and Americans didn't want to go to war either. but eventually they did get involved because a German submarine destroyed a British ship that was carrying American passengers.
ReplyDelete2) Things that a government might do to mobilize a nation's economy to meet a national emergency would be to save food and set restrictions on consumption, so there were more for the troops. They would have weatless Wednesdays and meatless Tuesdays.
3) A government might mobilize public support by propaganda. It's important because it will gain public support.
1. Because it was all going on "over there", and wasn't any of our concern. There were plenty of isolationists who didn't want to face the fact that we live in a world in which we must be involved or we will become irrelevant and eventually replaced. We entered the war because of unrestricted submarine warfare, the Zimmermann Note, and the Lusitania.
ReplyDelete2. Propaganda, limit certain products, and develop factories to make products for what is needed
3. propaganda to get other countries, the people and everyone's support
1. Wilson wanted to stay neutral because he didn't want to have to get involved. We finally joined the war after a British boat carrying American passengers was sunk.
ReplyDelete2. They can limit certain products and make more of what is needed.
3. Propaganda, it would get support from the people