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Chapter 30: The War to End War, 1917 - 1918

  • Use samples of wartime propaganda to show how the war was presented to the public and how patriotic commitment was aroused.

  • Analyze the treatment of war opponents, especially socialists and German-Americans. Discuss whether stifling them was necessary for the war effort or whether it corrupted the war to make the world safe for democracy.

  • Analyze the impact of the war on women and African Americans. Consider the significance of passing the Nineteenth Amendment.

  • Emphasize the Wilson-Lodge feud. Consider how their great political controversies were deepened by personal hatred and pride.

  • Conduct a class debate over the following topics: e.g., America Should Enter WWI, WWI Protesters Should Be Guaranteed Freedom of Speech, and The U.S. Should Join the League of Nations; primary source readings will come from the following book: Opposing Viewpoints in American History Volume II: From Reconstruction to the Present, San Diego, CA: Greenhaven Press, 1996. Another good source of debate topics is Larry Madaras and James M. SoRelle, Taking Sides Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in American History, Volume II: Reconstruction to the Present, Connecticut: McGraw-Hill, 2000.

  • Show students the following video: The Century Americas Time (ABC Video in association with The History Channel), Volume I: 1914-1919: Shell Shock. World War I erupts, and with it, America suffers its greatest physical and emotional losses since The Civil War.
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