Tuesday, February 9, 2010

World War I: The End of the War

Today the students discussed the end of World War I and it's immediate aftermath.

Topics discussed include:

- American Selective Service Act
- Mass Production of war materials
- Total War
- Convoy System
- American troops deploy to Europe
- New Weapon systems introduce new problems
- Russia leaves war effort
- Americans help stop the German advance
- Surrender of Austria-Hungary
- Armistice 11/11/1918
- 22 Million dead, 1/2 civilian
- 20 Million more wounded

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