HIS271Y1 Lecture Notes - John J. Pershing, French Fries, Bwe Karen Language
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The united states and the 1st world war. 1917 feb thing are getting tight for germany making any ship on the attlantic german ships an subs will target. If u attact the us mexico will make sure yoyu get back trhe tetority you lodt to the us. They send 5 us vessels have been sunk by germany. The us isn"t in this to take on germans but to vindicate whats right wre fighting for principles making the worl;d safe for democracy say pres wodrow. Talks about how us prides themselv es in lloking out fpr the little guy thuis they have no choice but to go to war. French offer prosuttes to fusterated american men soilders but the us general refused. War industrial board; focus bring labour and industrial management together (cant have strikes during war) War labour board; exists to resolve labour desputes.
