ppt课件-german submarine warfare（德国潜艇战）.pptVIP

What are the British doing? British cut the Trans-Atlantic cable Done so any information coming from Germany to the U.S. would have to go through Britain. Britain could feed us wrong information German Submarine Warfare U-Boat- unterseeboot- or submarine is undetectable issued no warnings U.S. considers this uncivilized yet we still remain neutral Why did Britain do it? Done to encourage anti-German feeling in the U.S. Get us on the side of the allies. We could turn the tide of the war by finally entering into it. The U.S. and President Wilson Germany sinks passenger liners We stick with preparing for war but our neutrality is weakening Sussex pledge German U-Boats will warn ships before attacking them Germany does not want us in the war, and does this to make the U.S. happy How long will it last? Propaganda begins When the Luisitania is sunk. Europeans unite in anger against Germany and Austria-Hungary. The Luisitania was a passenger liner sunk off the coast of Ireland What is Propaganda? publicity to promote something: information or publicity put out by an organization or government to spread and promote a policy, idea, doctrine, or cause German Propaganda British Propaganda U.S. Propaganda Our propaganda was used to create support for the war effort Raise money for the troops- Liberty bonds February 1917 Germany breaks the Sussex pledge U.S. says, “German submarine warfare has gone to far.” Wilson wants to arm our merchant ships and protect our trade. Some feel this will bring us into the war. To avoid war, anti-war senators filibuster- or refuse to stop talking on the Senate floor to prevent a vote. No war for us , yet. Then the Zimmerman Note is uncovered What is the Zimmerman Note? A letter from Germany to Mexico, encouraging Mexico to join the war on their side. U.S. does not like this at all Why? Why did this get our attention? We feel safe with oceans between us and the fighting. But Mexico shares a border with us We cannot have an enemy this close!!!!