HIST-H 106 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: War Industries Board, Emma Goldman, Espionage Act Of 1917
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The war experience altered some basic assumptions of. It challenged our sense of isolationism and it greatly expanded the power and authority of federal government. And it raised questions about the idea that the new national economy would lead to progress and a better future when it showed how nations could also organize efforts to kill thousands. Triple alliance : germany, austria-hungary, italy-later ottoman empire. Usa does not enter right away (not until 1917) Wwi left a legacy that nations could act to cause mass human slaughter as well as to grant citizens rights. Over 10-12 million soldiers died in wwi and 6 million civilians. Murderous trench warfare/ use of poison gas. A german wwi veteran (hitler) will be so angry he will rise to power, rearm germany, and start another war! Long traditional of staying out of european affairs. Active pacifists like women"s peace party chaired by jane addams.
