WW1 and Transition to Modern America Important: use only provided reading material
Must watch the following weber videos:
http://www.learner.org/biographyofamerica/prog18/transcript/index.html
http://www.learner.org/biographyofamerica/prog19/transcript/index.html
http://www.learner.org/biographyofamerica/prog20/transcript/index.html
Must read Book: Divine, America Past and Present. Volume 2 10th Edition
Read from chapter 23, 24, 25 of the textbook.
WW1 and Transition to Modern America Assignment
Answer any three of the following questions.
Each answer should be 2-3 substantial paragraphs in length.
Each answer should contain information with citations from the
textbook and the videos throughout the answer, for example (Weber, program 12) or (Greer, page 110).
1) What legacy did President Theodore Roosevelt leave? In what direction did he lead the country?
2) WW1 – why did America not join at first and why did we later?
3) Understanding the treaty that ended WW1 helps us to see why WW2 happened. Discuss President Wilson’s intention with his 14
points policy and why it didn’t fly in the U.S. or Europe.
4) Why were the twenties “roaring?” Discuss the different facets of life in America at this time including the revolutionary
automobile industry.
