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WWI and its impact

Dive into our comprehensive course on WWI and its profound impact. Explore the origins of the war, the role of European Imperialism, and the pivotal moment the United States declared war. Understand the transformation of the U.S. homefront and the curtailment of civil liberties. Learn about the military build-up, the introduction of new warfare technology, and the gritty reality of combat. Witness the arrival of Americans, the flawed peace that followed, and the ensuing economic turmoil. Conclude with an examination of the Red Scare and Harding's return to normalcy. This course offers a deep understanding of a world-changing event.

Course Details

Duration

11 minutes

Class

18 Sections

Sections

  • European Imperialism

  • HARDING’S RETURN TO NORMALCY

  • The Red Scare

  • LIFE ON THE HOME FRONT

  • NEW TECHNOLOGY SHAPES WARFARE

  • Combat in World War I

  • An Economy in Turmoil

  • The United States Declares War

  • Introduction

  • CIVIL LIBERTIES CURTAILED

  • U.S. Homefront Organizing the Economy

  • Building the Military

  • War Begins

  • The Americans Arrive

  • Moving Toward War

  • World War I Begins

  • A Flawed Peace

  • The United States Enters the War