1914

Agitation between countries - nationalism at a peak in most countries

Most countries beginning with sufficient resources for war

Young men/society viewing war as attainment of manhood - rite of passage

Darwinian Theory (countries capable of conquest/survival will succeed - those that are not will fail/fall to other countries)

Eastern view on Western attitude of war - liberal pacifism/moral decadence

1916

morale is significantly lower due to resource depletion, inflation, loss of innocence

economies becoming 'command economies'

women taking tradtional male roles in society (labor)

1917

US sends supplies to GB - considered an ally by central

German subs sinking US passenger ships

US possibly primarily motivated by capitalist interests - supporting countries with which they have economic ties

QUESTIONS

How much do you think US war involvement was manipulated by world leaders/trade and economics vs public sentiment? 

Compare women in the labor force in WW1 to WW2 and how that affected their domestic/social roles in the US

How could Darwinian Theory regarding the survival of 'fit' countries have affected the value of individual life, war technologies, and engagement tactics? 

Toby Decker - Kenyon Taylor - Jeanine de Leon-Maestas