1914 – 1918

World War I

Warm-Up

How have the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan impacted your daily life? What kind of sacrifice are you willing to make in support a war effort by the United States?

Warm-up

Notes over Political, Economic, and Social impacts of WWI on Texas.

Picture of WWI

Video Clips

Reflection

Agenda

• U.S. Involvement after sinking of the Lusitania.• German

Submarine shot a torpedo at and sank the Lusitania.

• 120 Americans on board were killed.

U.S. Involvement

• Germany and Mexico.• Letter from German

secretary of state intercepted bound for Mexico.

• Stated that Mexico join alliances with Germany and after their victory would regain the territories of New Mexico, Texas and Arizona.

U.S. Involvement cont.

Political Impact

• Edward M. House was the closest advisor to President Woodrow Wilson.

• Four major military camps in Texas• Camp Bowie in Ft. Worth• Camp Travis in San

Antonio• Camp Logan in Houston• Camp MacArthur in

Waco.

•Raised Money by

buying Liberty Bonds.

•Women joined the

workforce

•Some foods were

rationed.

Economic Impact

•Approximately 500 women

from Texas served as nurses.

•Approximately 5000 Texans

gave their lives.

•Sacrificed on the home

front.

•Rationed

•Volunteered for Red Cross

Social Impact

Pictures of WWIhttp://sanjacinto-museum.smugmug.com/Curri

culumGuide/7E-World-War-I/26113494_pmMvvV#!i=2169895418&k=RJMvWcc

WWI Video Clips (if time permits)

Drop Kick Murphyshttps://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kqba0IUdiBk

Songs of pictures of World War Ihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbggEGU

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH4-fYIfC-E

Should the United States have joined WWI and why?

Write at least five complete sentences and show Mrs. Smith your reflection before you place your journal in the crate.

Reflection