Historical Essay #2: America and the Great War (due Week 7)T

Historical Essay #2: America and the Great War (due Week 7)T.
Historical Essay #2: America and the Great War (due Week 7)The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the immediate cause of World War I. But the events that led to the Great War go further back into the nineteenth century. As with the Boxer Rebellion of 1900, nationalism, imperialism, and militarism all played a part.Analyze how the forces of nationalism, imperialism, and militarism irrevocably led to World War I. Pay particular attention to the rise of Pan-Slavism in Eastern Europe and the corresponding rise of nationalism in German-speaking states. Analyze how the alliance system contributed to the ultimate outbreak of war.Then analyze the events that drew the United States into World War I. Clearly discuss why America first remained neutral between 1914 and 1917. What role did ethnicity play in America s neutrality? Then identify and analyze the specific events that led to America s entrance into the war. Evaluate America s contribution to the war effort and to what extent America s entry contributed to the end of the war. Finally, analyze the events that led to the defeat of the Treaty of Versailles. What effect did this have on America s role in the world during the 1920s and 1930s? Pay particular attention to the role of President Woodrow Wilson both during and after the war, in particular, his efforts to establish the League of Nations.This paper must be four to five double-spaced pages in length (not including the References page) and utilize no less than four academic quality sources. PLEASE NOTE: While the textbook and weekly Lessons are academic resources they are not to be used as a source for this essay. Unacceptable internet resources include but are not limited to: Wikipedia, online general reference encyclopedias such as Encyclopedia Britannica, online dictionaries, and general informational search sites such as infosearch.com, infoplease.com, about.com, answers.com, etc. Submit this assignment in a Word document.Margins should be no more than one inch (right and left) and the essay should be composed in an appropriate font and size. Sources must be documented and cited using APA format. (See the APA Handbook in Doc Sharing for more information.) Note that entire websites or their organization (history.com, State Department, History.com staff) cannot be cited as sources. You must specify which pages or articles contain the information used in your paper and list them in alphabetical order by author s last name or title of article if the author isn t listed.Submit your assignment to the Dropbox, located at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these step-by-step instructions.See the Syllabus section Due Dates for Assignments & Exams for due date information.
Historical Essay #2: America and the Great War (due Week 7)T