Crash Course U.S. History: America in World War I
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So, the United States stayed out of World War I at first, but that didn’t last long. Topics covered in this episode include the sinking of the Lusitania, the Zimmerman telegram, and unrestricted submarine warfare. Viewers will also learn about the war’s effects on the home front, some of Woodrow Wilson’s XIV Points, and just how the war ended up expanding the power of the government in Americans’ lives. Part of the "Crash Course U.S. History" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 13 minutes 39 seconds
- Topic: History, Social Science
- Subtopic: Government, U.S. History - 1901-1919, World War I
- Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
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- Release Year: 2013
- Producer/Distributor: Complexly
- Series: Crash Course U.S. History
- Writer: Christine Lowe
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