The Great War (Part 1)

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Shows some of the events that led to World War I. Describes the progress of the war itself, the role of the United States in the war, and the impact of the war upon the people of the United States.

Part 1 shows reasons for the war beginning, build up of the Central Powers, American isolation preventing US from entering, President Woodrow Wilson reluctance, the sinking of Lusitania, Teddy Roosevelt and Republicans leading push to the war, declaration of war, drafting and training troops.

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