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WORKSHEET CHAPTER 30
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"peace without victory": Woodrow Wilson delivered this quote in an address where he restated America's commitment to neutral rights and that only a "peace without victory" would withstand
Unrestricted submarine warfare: Germany's war lords announced on Jan. 31, 1917 that they would wage unrestricted submarine warfare and sink all ships (Including American) in the war zone.
Zimmerman Note: The note intercepted by Britain that was publicly revealed showing Germany proposing an alliance with Mexico claiming that if Mexico were to start a war with America and win, then they would regain Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico from the U.S.
"make the world safe for democracy": Wilson's slogan to encourage Americans to support and join the war in order to protect and spread their democratic ideals.
Fourteen Points: This was a speech Wilson gave to Congress on Jan. 8,1918 to keep America confident, inspire the Allies to keep fighting. These are the first 5 points: a proposal to abolish secret treaties, a freedom of the seas, a removal of economic barriers, a reduction of armament burdens, and an adjustment of colonial claims.
Committee on Public Information: The committee Wilson formed to spread propaganda for Americans so that they would join the war efforts. Led by George Creel, he delivered "four minute men" that delivered countless of speeches in order to spark patriotism in America
George Creel: He was a young, outspoken journalist that was the head of the "Committee on Public Information". His job was to "sell" Americans on Wilson's war aims. He had over 150,000 workers who spread American propaganda at home and abroad.
"Over There": A song written by George M. Cohan. "The Yanks are coming" was part of the chorus and it inspired patriotic loyalty in the fight against the Germans.
Liberty Cabbage: American caught up in the war fervor, started hating all things German. German Americans were treated with prejudice. German music, books and classes were restricted. Names were changed for German food...sauerkraut was now called "Liberty cabbage" and hamburger called "liberty steak".
Espionage Act: United States federal law passed shortly after entering World War I, on June 15, 1917, which made it a crime for a person to convey information with intent to interfere with the operation or success of the armed forces of the United States or to promote the success of its enemies. The legislation was passed at the urging of President Woodrow Wilson, who feared any widespread dissent in time of war, thinking that it constituted a real threat to an American victory.
Sedition Act: Added to Espionage Act to cover "disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language" about the American form of government, the Constitution, the flag, or the armed forces. Basically you couldn't talk slanderously about the US government during WWI if you were in America.
Eugene V. Debs: Leader of the American Railway Union, he voted to aid workers in the Pullman strike and was jailed for six months for disobeying a court order after the strike was over. This socialist party leader opposed the war on political grounds and regarded it as a capitalist contest for world markets. He ran for U.S. President five times as a socialist and the last attempt was made while he was serving time in prison for obstructing the draft of World War I.
"Work or Fight": This was a rule by the War Dept. to draft a male into the army that refused to work or was on strike
Wobblies: Term referred to members of the IWW (International Workers of the World). The IWW did not support the war effort and participated in sabotaging work efforts in may war industries.
