• Understand the reasons why the US got involved in WW I and how the experience of WW I changed America.

Assignment Overview
This reading examines internal divisions that emerged within the US during WW I and how the outcome shaped American society.

Deliverables

• Written response (100-200 words) to an exercise question

Assignment Details

Perform the following tasks: Step 1: Read the Learning Questions for this section of the module.
  questions.

• Was any one nation primarily responsible for starting World War I or did Europe share collective responsibility?
• How well did the government balance the need to uncover German espionage with protecting civil liberties during the war?
• How did women and African Americans fare during the war?  Which changes were temporary?  Which were more permanent?
• What challenges did soldiers face in the trenches?  How was fighting different from previous wars such as the Civil War or War of 1898?
• What concerns did Americans raise about the League of Nations?
• What was the legacy of WW I?

Step 2: After completing the questions, prepare a typed answer to one of them. (200-300 words.  You do not need to use an additional source for this, though it may be helpful)