Chapter 2: World War I (Book 2)

For this chapter we will focus on the Intiation of World War I. The Nations of Europe who went to war and the progessive U.S. involvement in the War. By looking at how the U.S. initially participated in the war by taking Blood and Money. We will further explore The Radical response of citizens because of the Espionage Act and the involvement of the Socialist Party. Lastly by understanding the consequences After the Fighting and the new position the U.S. took up.

369th Infantry

369th Infantry
Arriving

369th Infantry

369th Infantry
Band Members

Teaching With Documents Lesson Plan: The 369th Infantry and African Americans during World War I

Participation in the war effort was problematic for African Americans. While America was on a crusade to make the world safe for democracy abroad, it was neglecting the fight for equality at home. Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) established that the 14th Amendment allowed for separate but equal treatment under the law. In 1913 President Wilson, in a bow to Southern pressure, even ordered the segregation of federal office workers. The U.S. Army at this time drafted both black and white men, but they served in segregated units. After the black community organized protests, the Army finally agreed to train African American officers but it never put them in command of white troops.
The link below will provide a complete guide of the:
369th Infantry and African Americans

369th Infantry and WW1 Music

James Reese Europe is cited in books about ragtime and early jazz as the most respected black bandleader of the 'teens', but he should also be recognized among World War I historians because of his musical compositions inspired by wartime experiences and the achievements of his band, known as the 369th U.S. Infantry "Hell Fighters" Band.

Lyrics:See him marchin' along
Oh, hear him hummin' a song
Watch that baby throw out his chest -- whoa, boy!
See them medals pinn'd on his breast
Lord love him!
I'm so happy and proudI just feel like shoutin' out loud:
My honey -- come, come to your mammy
My choc'late soldier Sammy boy

James Resse Europe Click to Link Audio

Eugene Debs

Eugene Debs
Socalist

Socailist Eugene Debs

Labor leader, presidential candidate, author, and radical, social, and political agitator, Eugene Debs employed a combination of self-determination, grit, defiance, and risk-taking to play a sometimes pivotal role in American law from the late 1890s through the early twentieth century.

The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow

The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow

Video Series: The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow

As Reconstruction ended, the efforts of African Americans to assert their rights began to be repressed. Whites succeeded in passing laws that segregated and disenfranchised African Americans, which they enforced with violence. This era, and the laws that defined it, is called Jim Crow.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/jimcrow/

WWI Propaganda

WWI Propaganda
Uncle Sam

WWI Propaganda

WWI Propaganda
Woman and Children

Critical Inquiry of Propaganda Posters from World War I

Critical Inquiry of Propaganda Posters from World War I

Students will examine posters from World War I to determine the use of propaganda. The posters reflect economics, patriotism, environmental issues, recruitment, fear, and investment. The primary sources, found in Documenting the American South (UNC-CH Libraries), provides a wide array of posters.

Learning outcomes:
Students should learn that posters do not always carry a simple message, but can be subtle and aggressive. Students should realize that governments use posters in varying ways. This lesson also helps with student literacy and enhances their ability use a critical eye.

Collection of Posters:
"Propaganda Posters" Created by Libby Chenaulthttp://docsouth.unc.edu/wwi/posters.html


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