World War I
The War to End All Wars
Woodrow Wilson
For a vast majority of WWI, Wilson wanted to keep the US out of the war, despite the fact that we were supplying both the Allies and the Central powers with food and supplies. However, once the Germans started sinking ships with US civilians on board, Wilson asked Congress to declare war. Once the US entered the war, it mainly provided support for the Allies, especially in helping take down the Germans in France. Once the war ended, Wilson proposed not only his Fourteen Points, but also the League of Nations.
WWI Tank
A typical example of one of the very first tanks ever used in battle
Gas Masks
The primitive first attempts at gas masks used to combat mustard and asphyxiant gases
Anti Aircraft Guns
Anti-aircraft guns were first developed out of necessity in WWI
Wilhelm II
Wilhelm II was the last Kaiser of Germany, as well as a close personal friend of Franz Ferdinand. After Ferdinand's assassination, Wilhelm II offered to support Austria-Hungary in retaliation against the terrorist group that assassinated Ferdinand, which was then believed to be based in Serbia. Once war broke out, Wilhelm II proved to be a completely ineffective leader, and once it became apparent that Germany would not win the war, he abdicated the throne and fled to the Netherlands.
Propaganda Posters
A propaganda poster advertising the Sedition Act
Maps
Map depicting the separation of European nations between the Allied, the Central, and the Neutral Powers
Trench Warfare
Much fighting in France took place in man-made trenches, resulting in horrid living conditions and much disease and death