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.
11 minutes
18 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
11 minutes
18 Sections