The last post asked you to consider the ways in which World War I was unique. Can you think of any other similar periods/events/situations that we’ve discussed in the course so far? It doesn’t have to be a perfect match, but explain your reasoning and provide evidence to support your answer.
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The "golden age" that came after WWI can be compared to that of the Civil War. After the Great War, the Roaring 20's took place and was a period of time that enjoyed economic success. After the Civil War, the Radical Reconstruction happened and successful reforms for blacks were implemented. However, both of these "golden ages" were short-lived. The Roaring 20's quickly came to an end with the Great Depression and the reforms of the Radical Reconstruction started to decline and go backwards.
ReplyDeletePost World War I is similar to post civil war in the fact that in both after the war jobs became filled. Such as during WWI many women worked but then with returning soldiers they were forced out and with the Civil war after the south recovered a bit the jobs offered to African American became more scarce. Also after both of these wars the booming economy started to slow down due to it no longer needing fire arms and other militaristic resources like steel.
ReplyDeleteThe Second Industrial Revolution reminded me of he World War I era. It reminded me of it because both eras led the mass production of products. Although there were many difference between the eras, the big boom of industry and the wave of feminism that occurred during both eras are extremely similar.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Ferida's statement above. World War I and the second Inducstrial Revolution had its similarities. Women were making great strides in America during both time periods. There was also huge profits in the factory industry due to production of steel and other items in the Industrial Revolution, and war time material during World War I.
DeleteI would say the progressive era was a major period in the United States. It spread socialism and political reforms through out the nation. Throughout the progressive era there was the upbringing of monopolies, to control the supplying and trading of goods and other reforms. The woman’s right to vote and have equality within the nation, having better working conditions for the working class. Many things came out of the progressive era which eventually helped shaped what America is today.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Liting on his assessment of radical reconstruction as being a crucial period in which there was ample social as well as political changes in the US hence, reforms. In the period of radical reconstruction, which lasted about a decade; there were black politicians in the south, blacks became citizens who could vote. Change in abundance, much like WWI when the preferred Anglo-Saxon complex diminished, voices of women were heard, factory workers adopted civil liberries like the 8 hour work shift. However, much like the end of WWI when workers lost those liberties, blacks lost their place in office and the views on their already lacking equality was further degraded post radical reconstruction.
ReplyDeleteIn WWI and Civil War, black soldiers were allowed to participate as soldiers. These soldiers had a common goal and that is be treated equally under the law. Another event that's similar to WWI was the "Splendid little War," both of these war were fought on foreign land and that it involved the US with another country's foreign policy.
ReplyDeleteExcellent point on the foreign policy statement! Interesting enough, the attitudes towards US involvement in another country's foreign policy was very different, but they both ended up as clear act of force US official(s) to impose their own self interest.
DeleteWWI and the Civil War were similar in that both started to create jobs for those who did not have that opportunity( during or after war) including blacks and women. In the Civil War there was a land dispute and the goal was to unify the US as one. The results of WWI included different political divisions in Europe as well.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I do agree that both WWI and the Civil War are similar in multiple aspects, I disagree with your statement that the Civil Was was started to created jobs. The Civil War began with the secession of South Carolina. But I do agree that both wars offered labor opportunities for blacks and women.
DeleteWWI is similar to the Civil War, like many other classmates have stated. It had created many opportunities for women and African-Americans to be equal to white men and ended with the same segregation it started with. They both ended up changing america's foreign policy and economic policy.
ReplyDeleteI would compare WWI to the Spanish-American War due to the similarity where the United States' interest in combat was urged by the loss of one of their naval vessels. In the case of the Spanish-American War, the sinking of the US Maine prompted action from the United States while the sinking of the Lusitania swayed the public's opinions about entering WWI. Both these wars are also some of the first instances America fought overseas and involved themselves in the global scene.
ReplyDeleteAs Ferida said before, I believe the Second Industrial Revolution was very similar to WWI because of the mass production and job market increase. Both times needed a lot of workers to produce the mass quantities of goods for the war/consumption. The rise in women and African American involvement in the job market were similar as well. Both eras promoted job prosperity and mass production.
ReplyDeleteThe event that shares many common grounds with that of the WWI Era would be the Civil War. Not only was it a time of economic growth and social/political reform, but it triggered a sense of purpose for just about everyone. In order to mass supply those who were at war, the job market widened for those in need of jobs, giving an opportunity to become financially stabilized. These economic changes triggered reform for women as well. Feminists began to campaign during the early beginnings of the Civil War to fight for woman suffrage, and women entering the war workforce (factories, government, navy, etc) amidst WWI contributed to an increased amount of support for the cause.
ReplyDeleteA similar period to the time of World War I is the Progressive Era that came right before. During the Progressive Era, many groups such as women and blacks began to more outwardly express their feelings of discontent in their unjust treatments. For example, black activists such as W.E.B Du Bois and Marcus Garvey spoke out in an attempt to uplift the black community during a time that put them down as lesser people. Women activists began to more aggressively fight for a right to vote. During World War I, both of these groups had members who hoped that in joining the war effort, their patriotism would go unnoticed and that they would be seen on equal grounds as white men. The war opened another outlet for these groups to attack their dissatisfaction.
ReplyDeleteWorld War I was very similar to the period of the Civil War. In both wars, there was a fight for something important in the long run. In the Civil War, the northern states, or the Union, fought to end slavery for the blacks. In World War I, the United States fought for national self-determination and democracy. Both situations called for the fight to achieve something great in society.
ReplyDeleteA period which is very similar to the World War I period is the period of the Civil War. Both periods were a time of war for a cause important to the American Values during each period. The North fought against the South during the Civil War to bring back the union and end slavery. World War I and the Civil War period both had economies of war. Factories were converted to make parts for the war. In a way both periods were periods fighting for a greater society; World War I wanted democracy and the Civil War wanted a strong union between all the states.
ReplyDeleteSimilarities between post WWI and post Civil War are seen with many positive aspects that quickly turn negative. After WWI ended many reforms are seen and there is a booming economy, but these great events quickly diminish with the depression plaguing the nation and the good times turn bad. The same thing could be compared with the Civil War where post war times saw great reform and the economy doing great, but a recession hit there also and it was like one step forward and two steps back.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the fact that we saw reform in both eras, albiet not necessarily positive reforms. With the Reconstruction Era, it would depend on whether we are focusing on Congressional or Presidential Reform. For WWI, the governmental action that was taken did result in the unfair limitation of our rights, particularly freedom of speech and freedom to the press.
DeleteI would say that the Reconstruction era is similar to WWI in a sense that African Americans in both periods were searching for a sense of equality in both period. In the Reconstruction era, the Civil War had just ended and the former slaves were looking and fighting for the rights they had battled for in the war, while during WWI African Americans are pursuing a sense of equality amongst the Whites in America. Another way in which the two periods are similar is that direct government action was taken to sway the actions of the people. A few examples from the Reconstruction Era would be the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments, the Civil Rights Bill of 1866 and 1875, and the Reconstruction Act. For WWI, two examples would be the Espionage Act of 1917 and Sedition Act of 1918.
ReplyDeleteThe Reconstruction period mirrors the period of WW1 in that advancement of technology was both a blessing and a curse. Last post I referred to chemical warfare, submarines, and the social ramifications it had. During the reconstruction period, the expansion of the railroad was what made a huge shift in economics, and the social atmosphere. The blessing in that was access to more land, natural resources, transportation of goods and people, but at what expense? The land that was originally owned by Indigenous "Americans" was taken from them by force, displacing many. Propaganda like that of the. 'evil' Germans was passed about of the 'Indians' which birthed our modern day idea's of the cowboys always being the good guys. This is reflected in the racist name of a popular sports team, the Red Skins. Ironically, last nights football game was the Cowboys vs RedSkins and Texas is SORE from the beating they received. LOL It's all over the radio.
ReplyDeleteI find that the need for individuals to form political parties to seek representation and support of specific ideas to be something found in both the 1890-1900 time period of American history and World War I. In specific the we find that both have up resurgence of women calling for more attention to the women's suffrage.
ReplyDeleteI think World War 1 was similar to Civil War as my classmates stated previously, it opened up opportunities for African-Americans to serve in military which they perceived as a pathway to equality. It also allowed women to have more influence as men were serving in the military.
ReplyDeleteTo me world war 1 was similar to the period of reconstruction where mass production of weapons occurred which led to an increase in jobs. Adding to this, I believe the world war was also similar to the reconstruction period where African Americans fought for equality by joining the war paralleling in the reconstruction period the ending of slavery.
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