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World War 1: US Citizens Harassed

The government enacted laws to limit freedoms and to stop anti-war activities. The Supreme Court upheld the acts based on a \"clear and present danger\" to the country, even though the acts violated the Constitution.


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Archives of War: World War One and the Interwar Years 2

Archives of War: World War One and the Interwar Years 2 (35:17)

Check out this clip to get a close-up look at the world between World War I and World War II.

Archives of War: World War One and the Interwar Years 1

Archives of War: World War One and the Interwar Years 1 (26:54)

This video shows scenes from World War I, leading to the time of relative peace between the end of World War I and the beginning of World War II.

World War I: U-Boat Blockade

World War I: U-Boat Blockade (1:15)

Mutual blockades by Germany and Britain devastated the populations of both countries.

World War I: America Can't Remain Neutral

World War I: America Can't Remain Neutral (1:38)

The Allies' debts prevented the United States from staying neutral.

World War I: The Zimmerman Telegram

World War I: The Zimmerman Telegram (1:05)

The German decision to sink all British boats, hostile or not, led to the death of several Americans and a change in attitudes about entering the war.

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Heroes of World War I: Post Test and Bonus Questions

Heroes of World War I: Post Test and Bonus Questions (2:06)

The answers to the bonus questions are given in this video and viewers are asked to identify the photographs of the World War I figures presented in the first clip of the "Heroes of World War I" section.

Heroes of World War I: Billy Mitchell

Heroes of World War I: Billy Mitchell (4:55)

Billy Mitchell led the first large-scale bombing raid against Germany, but his outspoken nature and critical remarks against the U.S. government eventually led to a court-martial.

Heroes of World War I: American General

Heroes of World War I: American General (4:42)

General John J. Pershing, renown for his successful campaigns during the Indian Wars and against Pancho Villa, led the American Expeditionary Force in World War I.

Heroes of World War I: The Cost of War

Heroes of World War I: The Cost of War (4:48)

In WWI, one out of every twelve American soldiers was missing in action, wounded or killed.

Heroes of World War I: Supporting the War

Heroes of World War I: Supporting the War (7:11)

Most Americans supported the war, and the country as whole put the bulk of its economic resources toward victory.

Heroes of World War I: Pre Test

Heroes of World War I: Pre Test (1:14)

In this preliminary quiz, photographs of World War I heroes are placed on the screen one at a time to be identified by the viewer.

World War I: America Returns to Isolationism

World War I: America Returns to Isolationism (3:48)

After the war, the U.S. returned to isolationism and never joined the League of Nations. The Senate refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles with its provisions supporting the League.

World War I: Winning the War

World War I: Winning the War (6:52)

German forces were in retreat after a huge American army joined the Allies on the Western front. The Germans agreed to a ceasefire, and the Treaty of Versailles formally ended the war.

World War I: Fear on the Homefront

World War I: Fear on the Homefront (5:10)

During World War I, immigrants were victims of prejudice, especially Germans. Also, Congress enacted laws which limited freedoms.

World War I: The Role of the United States

World War I: The Role of the United States (9:32)

Although the United States joined the war three years after the initial conflict had begun, the additional power the Americans provided helped bring victory to the Allied cause.