Section 2
America's Entry into the War
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American Neutrality
Although World War I began in Europe in 1914, the U.S. pursued a policy of neutrality until 1917.
Last Efforts for Peace
By 1916, American neutrality was giving way to self-interest and nationalism, with peace efforts failing as fear of Germany grew.
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Mobilizing a Nation
The U.S. mobilized its home front in WWI, resulting in bureaucratic confusion but also expansion of the wartime economy and women in the workforce.
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War Propaganda
War propaganda campaigns by the Creel Committee and Hollywood influenced American views on World War I.
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Civil Liberties in Wartime
Congress used the Espionage and Sedition Acts to stamp out war opposition by curbing civil liberties.