In January 1918, less than one year after the United States entered World War I, President Woodrow Wilson announced his Fourteen Points to try to ensure permanent peace and to make the world safe for democracy.
President Roosevelt's proposal to provide direct military aid to Great Britain launched a nationwide debate over foreign policy that lasted through most of 1941. Should the United States observe its traditional policy of non-involvement in European affairs (to which World War I had been a notable exception), or should the United States take whatever steps were necessary (up to and, perhaps, including direct involvement in the war) to prevent a German victory?In this lesson students are introduced to the main arguments used by both sides in this great debate. Through the use of an interactive map and primary source documents, students trace the events of 1941, and think critically about what foreign policy would have best served national interests.
Allegory showing the figure of Liberty, arms outspread with broken chains hanging from her wrists, gathering children to her sides.
Poster showing a soldier reading the Bible, with a ghostly image of a woman standing over him.
Poster showing a Red Cross nurse among small children, some with French flags, as a woman on her knees hands the nurse an infant.
Poster showing a Red Cross nurse among small children, some with French flags, as a woman on her knees hands the nurse an infant. Form N.Y. 20 Second War Fund.
Poster showing a little girl with a ribbon in her hair, clutching a Liberty Loan bond. No. 11-A.
Poster showing a battle scene with Allied tank, trenches, and airplanes.
Poster showing a wounded horse on the battlefield. Title from item. Donations immediately to - Arthur J. Coke, Secretary, 58, Victoria Street, London, S.W.
Soldier holding wrench and waving to airplane in flight; includes list of occupations available, such as chauffeurs, wood workers, auto mechanics, photographers, and motorcyclists, "and men from 40 other trades." Poster caption continues: Skilled workers registered in the draft, or under 40 years of age can still join the Aviation Section, Signal Corps, U.S. Army.
Soldier shaking hands with worker holding sledgehammer. Promotional goal: U.S. F2. 1918.
Poster shows a shepherd with his flock near a barbed wire fence and artillery piece on an abandoned battlefield. Poster is probably an advertisement for a book by William Ernest Henley sold at Derry & Toms department store in London. Title from item.
Poster showing two soldiers holding passes for leave, one walking away (Out on time), and the other walking toward the viewer (Back on time). Service Series no. 72. Mounted with other Service Series posters. Title from item.
Allegory showing Liberty banishing the figure of war to a cave; soldiers with guns are ready to lend assistance. Promotional goal: U.S. J1. 1918.
Poster showing the Kaiser and the King of Romania arguing while examining a map. Caption: The two forces. Kaiser: "So you, too, are against me! Remember, Hindenburg fights on my side." King of Roumania [sic]: "Yes, but freedom and justice fight on mine." Reproduced by special permission of the proprietors of "Punch." Title from item.
Because of the events of WWI, airplane technology developed rapidly. Learn how airplanes changed in this short time, how other technology advanced, and how airplanes were used throughout WWI.
With the Embassy of Belgium, we dive deep into how the war affected the lives of children and how lace makers helped feed a nation. We also look at present works of art by artist soldiers.
Learn about the WWI time period and aircraft during this episode of STEM in 30.
Poster showing a child wearing a scarf on her head. Baltimore City Campaign February 9th - 17th. John E. Boisseau, Treas., 119 E. Baltimore St. American Committee Relief in the Near East. Armenia-Greece-Syria-Persia. 1 Madison Ave. New York, Cleveland H. Dodge, Treasurer. Caption: "The child at your door." Pasted on: "Save a Life." Signed with unidentified monogram (D. or H. P. ?). Committee on Public Information, Division of Pictorial Publicity. Mounted with two window signs for campaign participants, which read: Save a Life. American Committee for Relief in the Near East.
Poster showing a monumental female figure with a tray of food, poor women and children at her feet, with the skyline of New York City in the background. Exhibited: "From Haven to Home : A Library of Congress Exhibition Marking 350 Years of Jewish Life in America" at the Library of Congress, 2004.