COLOR EDU TIMELINE

Dave Alagenio

WWI Timeline Infographic

1917, 4/14

1917, 3/8

1915, 5/7

1917, 6/15

Comittee on Public Informaiton

Russian Revolution

Sinking of the lustania

Espionage Act

1917, 4/4

1917, 5/18

1917, 7/28

1917, 1/17

U.S. Enters WWI

Selective Service Act

War Industries Board

Zimmerman Telegram

Dave Alagenio

WWI Timeline Infographic

1917, 4/14

1917, 3/8

1915, 5/7

1917, 6/15

Armistice Day

Wilson's 14 Points

Sedition Act

Formation of the LON

1917, 4/4

1917, 5/18

1917, 1/17

Meuse-Argonne Ofensive

Treaty of Verstailles

Influenza Epidemic

The sedition act was an act that allowed the apprehension of those who pained the government in the negative light. This was deemed unconstitutional, as it went against the free speech that was claimed in the constitution.

The espionage act of 1917 was an attempt to make any activity seen as against the American war effort illegal. Books and publications that demonized the war effort, as a result, were often banned, and their authors jailed. Tension started to build in America, as people started to fear everyone else in the suspect that they might violate the act.

During the war, there was in fact - a giant outbreak of Influenza, a new flu like virus that infected millions. Many died as a result to the general rapidity of it, but within the united states, this generally went unnoticed due to the general public focus on the war.

War Industries Board

The war industries board was a government agency that set production quotas, and directed the nation's usage of natural resources in order to maximize effort during the war. Many commodities recieved fixed prices as a result of this.

Treaty of Versailles

The treaty of Versailles was a document meant to discuss the aftermath of WWI, and how it would be acted upon, but is most characterized by the sheer amount of restrictions and blame that were placed upon Germany by it. This would eventually lead into world war II.

The Russian Revolution was an abolition of Russian Monarchy, and the installation of Socialism within it's government. The united states did not like the spread of socialism, and thus, were against this.

The League of Nations

The league of nations was formed by American president Woodrow Wilson in response to the end of World War I. It aimed to prevent global scale conflicts such as WWI, but ultimately fell apart due to several factors, most notably the lack of communication between members.

The Selective Service act was a requirement for all men aged 21-30 to serve in the military, conscripting nearly 10 million men during World War I.

The sinking of the RMS Lusitania, a Britain passenger ship, was brought about by german submarines who sunk the boat because it was thought that war supplies were onboard. On board, there were 1,959 passengers, 123 of which being American. This event would spark the US's involvement in the war.

TThe Comittee on Public Information was meant to influence American' citizens' opnion on World War I. They used several tactics such as propaganda. This would also lead to a rise of celebrity culture, as figureheads were often brought out to influence the nation.

The First World War, otherwise known as the war to end all wars, was the globe's first war that encompassed nearly all of the world. Lead to the fall of 4 dynasties, caused further concern for the spread of socailism. and laid groundwork for World War II.

The zimmerman telegram was a telegram sent to Mexico from Germany, proposing an alliance in the event that America would join the war. They promised Mexico parts of land that they had lost to America if they accepted. This further fueled American motives for joining the war.

The meuse argonne offensive was one of the final offensives by the allies during world war I. The germans would be swept away by this offensive.

President Wilson's 14 points was meant to be used in order to negotiate the end of the first world war, but mainly focused on actions that would be taken after the war had ended, such as the establishment of a league of nations to ensure that no such wars would theoretically happen again.