WWI AND THE GREAT DEPRESSION - Detailed Study Notes

WORLD WAR I AND THE GREAT DEPRESSION

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Standard Addressed

  • SS8H8: Analyze Georgia’s participation in important events from World War I through the Great Depression.

    • Contributions of Georgia in World War I.

    • Economic factors contributing to the Great Depression including the boll weevil and droughts.

    • Eugene Talmadge's opposition to New Deal programs.

    • President Franklin Roosevelt’s connections to Georgia and his impact.

    • Effects of the New Deal, focusing on the Civilian Conservation Corps, Agricultural Adjustment Act, Rural Electrification Administration, and Social Security Administration.

  • Changes from GPS Standard:

    • Emphasized teaching WWI conjunction with the Great Depression with special attention on Talmadge's opposition.

GEORGIA IN WWI

Causes of World War I

  • The First World War began in Europe due to various causes:

    • Militarism

    • Alliances

    • Imperialism

    • Nationalism

  • The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand triggered the war.

    • Ferdinand was killed by Bosnian Serbs, leading Austria-Hungary to declare war on Serbia, prompting Russia's involvement, and eventually others due to pre-existing alliances.

U.S. Involvement

  • The U.S. initially maintained neutrality amidst the war in Europe.

  • Two significant events that spurred U.S. involvement:

    1. Sinking of the Lusitania

    • A British passenger ship torpedoed by a German U-Boat, resulting in 120 American deaths.

    • Germany later apologized and ceased unrestricted submarine warfare.

    1. Zimmerman Telegram

    • A secret message sent by Germany to Mexico proposing an alliance, intercepted by the British.

    • Promised Mexico the return of territories lost to the U.S.

    • Led President Woodrow Wilson to side with the Allies in the war.

Georgia’s Contributions to the War

  • At first, there was indifference in Georgia towards WWI, which changed after U.S. engagement.

  • Georgia supported five major military installations:

    • Fort McPherson (near Atlanta)

    • Fort Oglethorpe (close to Tennessee border)

    • Fort Screven (Tybee Island)

    • Arsenal in Augusta

    • Camp Hancock (Augusta)

  • Georgia had more military training camps than any other state, including Fort McPherson, Camp Gordon, Camp Benning, and Camp Stewart.

    • Over 100,000 Georgians participated in the war effort, with over 3,000 fatalities.

  • Non-combatants engaged through buying war bonds and cultivating