MMW 15 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Totalitarianism, Capitalism, Cold War
20 Nov 2018
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France had imperic victory (triumph but at such an immense cost that victory was irrelevant) Industrial infrastructure was severely compromised: lucrative wartime role as arms and food supplier to the allies. American industries profited from having to sustain war. Turned u. s. into a global power: ideal vs. pragmatic agenda, wilson"s idealistic proclamation to make the world safe for democracy . To convince policymakers for u. s. to go to wawr (2) 1915 sinking of the lusitania targeted and sunk by german u boats (to disrupt supply line of u. s. boats) lucrative opportunity for american suppliers. German perspective: retaliation of british blockade on baltic sea. U. s. perspective: went against wilson"s belief of freedom of the sea, how dare. Germany do this: redress the colonial issue (article v, point iii) U. s. positioned self as opponent to imperialistic ventures (hypocritical bc u. s. saw central america as their own backyard) (1) called for an absolutely impartial adjustment of all colonial claims .
