•IS IT RIGHT FOR AMERICANS TO INTERVENE IN FOREIGN CONFLICTS?

•WHEN AMERICAN LIVES ARE THREATENED, HOW SHOULD THE GOVERNMENT RESPOND?

•SHOULD AMERICA GO TO WAR TO MAKE THE WORLD “SAFE FOR DEMOCRACY”?

What do you think?

Modern Examples

Ukraine U.S. government involvement to avoid serious

consequences http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYvXQYnV4Zk

Syria Persuade international community http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4cWolaB6eI

The First World War

Causes of World War 1

http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/world-war-i-history/videos/causes-of-world-war-i

Nationalism: devotion to the interests and culture of one’s nation

Imperialism: extending economic and political control to new territories

Miltarism: development of armed forces as a tool of diplomacy

Alliance System

Multiple countries working together

Allies Also known as the Triple Entente France, Britain, and Russia

Central Powers Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire Reference map on page 581

Causes of World War 1

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria A demonstration of Serbian nationalism

Austria-Hungary declares war on SerbiaGermany is an ally of A.H. so they declare

war on Russia Then France… Then they invade Belgium…

Fighting Begins

Trench Warfare http://

www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/world-war-i-history/videos/trench-warfare?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false

Americans Question Neutrality

Divided Loyalties Many Americans, specifically recent immigrants, still

had close ties with European countries already involved in the war

Economic interests were at stake Yet, Americans didn’t want to see loss of life

The War Hits Home

Americans began supporting the Allies for two reasons To ensure Allied repayment of debts to the U.S. To prevent Germany from threatening U.S. shipping

Britain blockades Germany causing food shortages

Germany retaliates with U-boat counterblockade

Lusitania

German U-boats attack the Lusitaniahttp://

www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/world-war-i-history/videos/u-boats-sink-the-lusitania-in-1915?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false

Killed over 1,000 people, include 128 Americans Germany claims the Lusitania contained ammunition

Americans are outraged and turn against Germany

President Wilson calls for a “peace without victory… a peace between equals”

German Provocation

Zimmerman note German prime minister to German ambassador to

Mexico Germany promises if the U.S. joins the war, Germany

would also support Mexico in trying to regain Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.

America Acts

America enters World War 1

Wilson wants to make the world “safe for democracy” Russian monarchy is overthrown, so Russian allies are

now democratic as well