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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Global Impact of WWI (Blog #22)




President Wilson developed a program for a just peace even before the war ended. This program served as the focus of the Paris Peace Conference in 1919. Wilson had to compromise on many of the points, but the final treaty included the heart of his peace program-the League of Nations. The U.S. Senate, however, rejected the treaty. Without American membership, the League of Nations proved inadequate to solve the world's postwar problems.


Your Assignment:

1) Do some research in your book and on the internet to find out what the global impact of the war was. (*Hint: What are things that may exist today because of WWI. Also, are there events that took place after WWI that were directly related to WWI?)


Due: Sunday by no later than 11:59pm

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

League of Nations (Blog #21)




President Wilson developed a program for a just peace even before the war ended. This program served as the focus of the Paris Peace Conference in 1919. Wilson had to compromise on many of the points, but the final treaty included the heart of his peace program - the League of Nations. The U.S. Senate, however, rejected the treaty. Without American membership, the League of Nations proved inadequate to solve the world's postwar problems.


*Wilson's Fourteen Points*

*Versailles Treaty*


Your Assignment:

1) What were Wilson's Fourteen points all about?
2) What was the overall outcome of the Paris Peace Conference?
3) What organization today is similar to that of the League of Nations? Research what this organizations mission is today.


Due: Sunday by no later than 11:59pm

Monday, January 13, 2014

Mobilizing the Economy (Blog #20)





Your Assignment:

1).  Pretend that you are a part of President Wilson's economic advisory panel, which has been charged with drawing up a plan to prepare the nation's economy for wartime.  Divide your plan into 3 parts - raising money, organizing resources, and organizing industry and labor.  Explain your plan thoroughly.

2).  Lastly, does the government have the power to enter the economy in wartime situations?  Explain.


Due:  By Sunday no later than 11:59pm

Monday, January 6, 2014

U.S. Enters WWI (Blog #19)




German's continued violations of American neutrality drew the United States into World War I on the Allied side in 1917. The American's entry came none too soon for the Allies, who faced a desperate military situation. As U.S. forces poured into Europe the tide turned. The Germans slowly fell back, and in November 1918 the warring parties signed an armistice. The four-year nightmare had finally ended.


Your Assignment:

1). List factors that led the U.S. entry into World War I and then rank your list from most to least significant factors.


Due: Sunday by no later than 11:59pm