The Espionage Act of 1917 was a United States federal law passed shortly after the country's entry into World War I. The act aimed to address perceived threats to national security and prevent actions that could undermine the war effort.
The Selective Service Act of 1917, also known as the Selective Draft Act, was a crucial piece of legislation passed by the United States Congress during World War I. It established a system for the conscription, or compulsory military service, of men into the U.S. armed forces.
On April 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany, citing the need to make the world "safe for democracy." Congress declared war on Germany on April 6, 1917.
Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points were a set of principles outlined by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson in a speech to Congress on January 8, 1918. These points were intended to serve as a blueprint for a just and lasting peace after World War I.
In early 1917, British intelligence intercepted a secret message, known as the Zimmermann Telegram, in which Germany proposed a military alliance with Mexico against the United States. The revelation of this message to the American public contributed to a shift in sentiment against Germany.
Similar to its predecessors, Battlefield 1 is a first-person shooter game that emphasizes teamwork. It is set in the period of World War I, and is inspired by historical events.
Joe Bonham, a young American soldier serving in World War I, awakens in a hospital bed after being caught in the blast of an exploding artillery shell.
Raised on a sheltered island paradise, Diana meets an American pilot (Chris Pine) who tells her about the massive conflict that's raging in the outside world.
On April 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson went before a joint session of Congress to request a declaration of war against Germany. Wilson cited Germany’s...
The entry of the United States into World War I changed the course of the war, and the war, in turn, changed America. Yet World War I receives short shrift in the American consciousness.
Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on Modern Warfare continues with another video on the Great War, as we try to deduce the reasons why the United States of America joined World War I.