World War II was one of the most memorable wars. The bloodiest, deadliest war the world had ever seen. The war began in 1914. The United States was hesitate in joining the war due to the previous war and the loss of so many soldiers. The United States tried their best to remain neutral while providing loans and equipment to the Allied and Allies. Sadly, the idea of staying neutral to prevent going to war failed. President Wilson called for a declaration of war again Germany in 1917, after Germany began to use unrestricted submarine warfare and starting aiming for American ships. This gave America no choice, but to join the war. Wilson planned to run for a second term as president. He knew that the people did not want war, but we needed war. To ensure his re-election he told the people of the United States that the world would end in leading us to a new world full of peace and justice. Wilson stated “the world must be made safe for democracy.” A way of allowing the people to see the positive of joining the war. As we all know the war did not end in peace. However, the League of Nations were introduced, which overall goal was to preserve peace. The war was supported by many leaders, yet opposed by others. The war would not be a gate way to peace, but a gate way to reshape America. World War II opened a plethora of opportunities for women.
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Carrie Chapman Catt, president of the National American Women Suffrage Association, supported the war. She believed that if she supported the war, it would open more opportunities for women. During World War II women had to work outside of the home to make up for the men being out for war. Catt believed that being a part of the war, this would lead to the nineteenth amendment, which allowed woman the right to vote. She believed that if women cannot vote why would fighting for freedom and justice matter? She later was rewarded for her determination and hard work. Women were allowed the right to vote in 1920. Eugene V. Debs stood his ground. He disagreed with the war and he made sure everyone knew. Debs was arrested in 1918 for presenting an antiwar speech. He had acted again the Espionage Act. The Espionage Act did not tolerate spying and inferring with the draft, but also making “false statements”. Debs was sent to court. He expressed that he believed that though he was speaking antiwar that he was also using the 1st amendment rights; freedom of speech. Debs was sentenced to …show more content…
Du Bois was a scholar, poet. Agitator, father of pan-Africanism, founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and one of the most important leaders with a strong voice. He makes it appoint that the African Americans are still not being treated equally to the white men. Though, the African Americans fought for their country and for the white men’s, they are still not treated fairly. He believed that entering the war and allowing African Americans to fight would be an opportunity to break the inequality between the races. Du Bois says “We return. We return from fighting. We return fighting.” This is such a strong quote, it emphasis the struggle they were still
Carrie Chapman Catt, president of the National American Women Suffrage Association, supported the war. She believed that if she supported the war, it would open more opportunities for women. During World War II women had to work outside of the home to make up for the men being out for war. Catt believed that being a part of the war, this would lead to the nineteenth amendment, which allowed woman the right to vote. She believed that if women cannot vote why would fighting for freedom and justice matter? She later was rewarded for her determination and hard work. Women were allowed the right to vote in 1920. Eugene V. Debs stood his ground. He disagreed with the war and he made sure everyone knew. Debs was arrested in 1918 for presenting an antiwar speech. He had acted again the Espionage Act. The Espionage Act did not tolerate spying and inferring with the draft, but also making “false statements”. Debs was sent to court. He expressed that he believed that though he was speaking antiwar that he was also using the 1st amendment rights; freedom of speech. Debs was sentenced to …show more content…
Du Bois was a scholar, poet. Agitator, father of pan-Africanism, founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and one of the most important leaders with a strong voice. He makes it appoint that the African Americans are still not being treated equally to the white men. Though, the African Americans fought for their country and for the white men’s, they are still not treated fairly. He believed that entering the war and allowing African Americans to fight would be an opportunity to break the inequality between the races. Du Bois says “We return. We return from fighting. We return fighting.” This is such a strong quote, it emphasis the struggle they were still