HIST 2112- World War Io War between European Powers Germans, Austro-Hungarian empire, Ottoman empire- Triple Alliance British, French and Russianso Trench warfareo Only way out was illness, injury or deatho Tanks were used for the first time- Progressivism dies in this waro Some support the war Possibly able to spread progressivism around the worldo Many oppose the war We shouldn’t get involved with other countries before we clean up our country- Isolationists and Anti-Imperialistso Felt America should keep to themselveso “Rich man’s war, poor man’s fight”- Eugene V. Debso Spoke out against politicians starting the war but not fighting ito Did not support the war- Nativism and Anti-German Sentimento Mob rules emergeo People are testing others’ patriotism American Protective League (APL)o CPI (Committee of Public Information) Whipped up support for the war Run by George Creel Loved speakers- 4 minute meno Promoted war bonds- Espionage Act of 1917o Sedition Act of 1918o Consider them the sameo Can go to jail for 20 years or fined $20,000 for aiding the enemy or disrupting the war effort or discouraging soldierso 1200 people go to jail Including Eugene Debs Federal prison for 3 years Runs for president from jail as the Socialist party leader Receives 1 million votes- Supreme Courto Enforced the Sedition Act- Red Scareo Summer, 1919o Explosive letter bombs sent to Washington DC- A. Mitchell Palmer and J. Edgar Hoovero Palmer raidso Looking for terroristso Determine they are overreacting- Progressivism disappears for about 10 yearso Revive in the New
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