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World War I

By troenfanz
  • The Election of President Woodrow Wilson

    The Election of President Woodrow Wilson

    Wilson defeated incumbent Republican William Howard Taft and third-party nominee Theodore Roosevelt to easily win the 1912 United States presidential election, becoming the first Southerner to do so since 1848.
  • The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand:

    The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand:

    The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and his wife Sophie in Sarajevo (the capital of the Austro-Hungarian province of Bosnia-Herzegovina) on 28 June 1914 eventually led to the outbreak of the First World War.
  • America Proclaims Neutrality

    America Proclaims Neutrality

    In August 1914, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the United States' neutrality in World War I, urging Americans to remain impartial in both thought and action. This initial stance reflected a long-standing American policy of non-intervention in European conflicts and was supported by many Americans, including large German and Irish-American communities.
  • The Sinking of the Lusitania

    The Sinking of the Lusitania

    The sinking of the British ocean liner RMS Lusitania on May 7, 1915, by a German U-boat was a pivotal event of World War I. The attack killed nearly 1,200 people, including 128 Americans, and fueled anti-German sentiment that helped pave the way for the United States to enter the war.