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Discussion 5 – Yawp Ch. 21
Growing inter-imperialist rivalry led to the bloodiest war Europe had ever seen between the
Central Powers (Germany and Austria-Hungary) and the Allies (Britain, France, and Russia) from
1914-1918. Industrialization of military power created a new level of slaughter involving machine
guns, artillery, tanks, and even poison gas. The U.S. declared neutrality at the outset of the war,
but having emerged as the biggest economic power in the 20th century, huge loans were made to
the Allies and trade grew dramatically led by weapons and other war materiel. This, along with
German attacks on U.S. shipping, eventually drew America into the war. Direct U.S. involvement
in WWI was limited and some of the biggest impacts of the war and its aftermath were felt at
home. War industries boomed, dissent was suppressed under the Sedition Act, and labor unrest and
racial oppression and violence erupted after the war.
1. Post an open-ended question and description that will engage your fellow students and
encourage genuine, robust, and meaningful responses that will build upon your ideas and
enrich the discussion. Try to connect the historical topic to issues, events, ideas, and/or
challenges that our society faces today. Your description should be about 100-150 words
and should elaborate various aspects the historical topic and present-day topics and include
sub-questions that clarify and extend the main question.
2. Respond to at least two other students’ questions.
Student 1 (Ortiz)
After WW1 the United States emerged as a world superpower through economic expansion and
using its military might in the early 20 th century like past empires. Developing patterns of behavior
in different forms that continues to shape foreign policy today. Even though the relative power and
influence has gone down due to the rise of new world powers the United States still gets involved
with other countries wars and problems. Using its might to act like a big brother. Like helping
Ukraine and Israel. How should the United States balance its interests and ideals in foreign policy
decision making today? Does the U.S. have a responsibility to use its power for moral ends, or
should it focus more narrowly on national self-interest?
Student 2(Lexy)
The first modern, industrialized war changed the domestic landscape as government,
manufacturing, and military power expanded. Meanwhile, dissent was suppressed in the name of
wartime unity. The aftermath saw labor unrest, race riots, xenophobia, and political turmoil.
Globally, the US emerged as an economic giant involved in international affairs. In what ways did
WWI and its consequences shape the modern America we live in? How did it alter the state’s
relationship to the economy, workers, minorities, and civil liberties? In a globalized world with
instant communication, how could similar forces of militarism, nationalism, racial tension, and
security threats be resisted to achieve a just, equitable, and democratic society?
Student 3(Ritchi)
Have we not learned our lessons to the previous wars in history that was a blood bath? We see
everyday on the news especially lately on news on wars going on around the world. If you look up
wars going on on the web many results pop up. You have to think when do we get involve in these
types of wars? Do we get involve in these battles when it affects the U.S. or do stay out of it and
let other countries battle it on there own? It is really hard to take sides on any of this because if we
take part of wars we are sending our own troops out for battle knowing they have family and also
their are families out there that are asking for help from other nations to fight alongside their
family. So really what is the best way to resolve wars in the world?
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