Your postings are your reactions and educated opinions, NOT merely a retelling of the historical event.
1) Read the provided YAWP readings.
2) Review the video provided.
3) Read about Controlling Dissent on pages 670 673 of the US History online textbook.
4) Read about the ACLU on pages 704 707 of the US History online textbook.
Answer the following questions within your initial posting:
Did the family feud amongst Queen Victoria’s descendants provide a catalyst to the war? Explain.
From the YAWP readings, consider President Wilsons speech to Congress asking for a war declaration, Emma Goldmans court statement on patriotism, and W.E.B. DuBois Returning Soldiers. Do the experiences / ideas of Goldman and DuBois challenge the notion that America stood for Right and Democracy? Support your thinking.
During WWI, German-Americans were attacked for speaking their native language and a few were murdered. German breed dogs were also poisoned and tortured.
After WWI, schools in the U.S. stopped offering German language classes and speaking English only became a symbol of patriotism.
Illogical fear is unfortunately something we continue to see today. Give some examples of this. Do we continue to see similar acts of illogical fear occurring today? Explain.
How did the war change the lives of women and African Americans as a result of their participation in WWI? What new opportunities were opened up to them?
What aspects of the Treaty of Versailles laid the groundwork for Germany’s hatred of the treaty?
Did the Treaty of Versailles plant the seeds of WWII? Explain.
Could President Wilsons crusade for the principles of peace and justice have seemed like hypocrisy in light of social and racial realities in the United States? Explain.
Why did so many race riots / race massacres occur during and immediately after WWI?
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