WW1 people

Gavrilo Princip

Assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914, which sparked WWI.

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Heir to Austria-Hungary throne; his death in 1914 triggered war.

Kaiser Wilhelm II

Gave Austria-Hungary a 'blank check' in 1914, escalating conflict.

Arthur Zimmermann

Sent Zimmermann Telegram in 1917, which helped bring the U.S. into WWI.

Uncle Sam (symbol)

Recruitment posters in 1917 encouraged Americans to enlist.

Woodrow Wilson

Led the U.S. into war from 1917-1918; proposed Fourteen Points for peace.

John J. Pershing

Led U.S. troops in Europe as an independent force from 1917-1918.

African American Soldiers

Fought abroad from 1917-1918 despite segregation and racism.

Charles Lewis

Lynched after honorable discharge in 1918, showing racism at home.

Henry Johnson

Defended against a German raid in 1918 and was awarded the French Croix de Guerre.

Alvin York

Heroically killed 25+ Germans and captured 130 in 1918, earning the Medal of Honor.

Georges Clemenceau

French leader at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919; wanted revenge on Germany.

David Lloyd George

British leader at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919; balanced punishment and trade.

Ho Chi Minh

Requested independence for Vietnam in 1919, which was ignored by the treaty.

Adolf Hitler

Exploited German anger over the Treaty of Versailles post-1919, leading to his rise to power.