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On the home front, the war effort prompted significant economic and social changes. The U.S. government mobilized industry through the War Industries Board, ensuring efficient production and supply of war materials. The war also spurred advancements in technology and manufacturing, while propaganda campaigns encouraged public support and participation in the war effort. Furthermore, the conflict had lasting impacts on American society, including the acceleration of the Great Migration, as African Americans moved northward for war-related jobs, and the advancement of women's rights, highlighted by their critical contributions to the workforce and the eventual passage of the 19th Amendment granting women's suffrage. | On the home front, the war effort prompted significant economic and social changes. The U.S. government mobilized industry through the War Industries Board, ensuring efficient production and supply of war materials. The war also spurred advancements in technology and manufacturing, while propaganda campaigns encouraged public support and participation in the war effort. Furthermore, the conflict had lasting impacts on American society, including the acceleration of the Great Migration, as [[File:8ball-icon.png]] [[Africans|African Americans]] moved northward for war-related jobs, and the advancement of women's rights, highlighted by their critical contributions to the workforce and the eventual passage of the 19th Amendment granting women's suffrage. | ||
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Revision as of 02:52, 17 May 2024
This page about the history of the US during WWI and WWII. For the main article of this character, see United States of America.
In both of the World Wars, United States’ participation radically advanced the progress of his allies. The US fought side by side by the 
Entente Powers and 
Allied Powers 
, he absolutely destroyed the 
German Empire, and played an very important role in defeating the 
Nazis and the 
Japanese.
History
World War I
Is Neutrality Really Worth It?
At the outbreak of the war in 1914, the United States initially pursued a policy of neutrality, aiming to avoid entanglement in the conflict engulfing Europe. However, as the war progressed and tensions escalated, maintaining neutrality became increasingly challenging. Plus, unrestricted submarine warfare conducted by Germany, which led to the sinking of civilian ships including the Lusitania in 1915, which resulted in American casualties and escalating anti-German sentiment.
Towards the end of WWI, the German Empire deployed 
Lenin to 
Russia and kicked him out of the battlefield. This made German Empire very confident, but there was another rising power in the west. German Empire sent a telegram, called the "Zimmermann Telegram" to 
Mexico, asking him to for a military alliance against the United States.
This was America's last straw.
Into the Battlefields
The formal entry of the United States into the war came on April 6, 1917, after President 
Wilson's request to Congress for a declaration of war against Germany. Wilson framed the conflict as a crusade to make the world "safe for democracy," appealing to both idealistic and pragmatic sentiments. The U.S. military, initially small and underprepared, underwent rapid expansion and mobilization. The Selective Service Act of 1917 authorized the draft of millions of American men, significantly bolstering the ranks of the 
American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) under 
General John J. Pershing.
The AEF played a crucial role in the latter stages of the war, particularly in 1918, providing fresh troops and much-needed support to the exhausted Allied forces on the Western Front. American forces participated in several key offensives, including the Battle of 
Cantigny (the first major American battle and offensive), the Battle of 
Belleau Wood, and the 
Meuse-Argonne Offensive, which was one of the final and most significant operations leading to the armistice on November 11, 1918. The presence of American troops helped to shift the balance of power, boosting Allied morale and contributing to the ultimate defeat of the 
Central Powers.
Home Front
On the home front, the war effort prompted significant economic and social changes. The U.S. government mobilized industry through the War Industries Board, ensuring efficient production and supply of war materials. The war also spurred advancements in technology and manufacturing, while propaganda campaigns encouraged public support and participation in the war effort. Furthermore, the conflict had lasting impacts on American society, including the acceleration of the Great Migration, as 
African Americans moved northward for war-related jobs, and the advancement of women's rights, highlighted by their critical contributions to the workforce and the eventual passage of the 19th Amendment granting women's suffrage.
