World War I: Anti-Semitism In The United States

Jews are a standout amongst the most stereotyped religious social orders ever, with the media every now and again utilizing negative pictures at whatever point they write about Judaism and the Jewish race. History demonstrates that Jews were constrained from their country and turned into an itinerant individuals, spreading all through Europe. Regarded as untouchables in Europe, local people were suspicious of the Jews and made numerous myths and pessimistic generalizations about them which are propagated today. Numerous limitations on callings were put on the Jewish individuals in the medieval times. The Catholic Church and numerous Christians accepted that loaning cash for premium was a wrongdoing and was prohibited. This pushed Jews into cash giving and rent gathering sort occupations which the congregation saw as second rate. This prompted the generalization that Jews are ravenous, shabby, mean and even degenerate.

Whenever war broke out overseas in 1914, many Americans had ties to countries involved. Many of citizens living here were immigrants or children of immigrants who came from Germany, France, or other countries involved in the war. Out of the 92 million citizens living in the states, one-third of them were hyphenated Americans. There was strong support of the Central Powers in the states due to the 8 million German-Americans and the 4 million Irish-Americans who disliked English rule. Yet, many Americans were pro Allies due to the language bond with Great Britain. America wanted to keep to their selves as war broke out in Europe and not get involved. President Woodrow Wilson would announce in 1914 that the Unites States would stay neutral during the war. Wilson would run by the slogan “Keep Us Out of the War” whenever he was running for re-election for presidency. Americas would trade with both parties and bankers could lend money to both sides involved in the war. Trading with Germany would eventually be blockaded and trade with Allies would increase.

World War I ended in 1918, but a suspicious America suffered from the "if you're not with us, you're against us" mentality. The Bolshevik Revolution in Russia spread fears of a similar

By the time President Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany and its allies, the World War I had already been raging for four years (Doenecke, 2010, p. 1). Prior to this declaration of war, America had tried to remain neutral, while Germany, Autria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria waged war against Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Rumania, and Japan. Many of these belligerents joined the war at various times during this four year period, so the war continued to expand during this four year period. Wilson and a significant percentage (49%) of the American public had wanted to stay out of this conflict as possible when it first started (Doenecke, 2010, p. 20), but a series of events forced America's hand.

Political views played a great part in shaping America during World War I. Previously, every war was because of a great and direct threat to American existence. In the case of World War I, we went to war to preserve democracy. Germany certainly wouldn 't have wiped us off the map. America also tried to maintain neutrality, electing Woodrow Wilson on the slogan "He kept us out of war." (fff.org)

The First World War fought from 1914 to 1918 was one of the largest and most brutal catastrophes fought in the 20th century. With nearly the entire European continent fighting a barbaric and everlasting war, the U.S. had eventually to get involved in order to reinitiate stability to Europe. Ultimately, the U.S. taking involvement in World War I had a profound political, economic, and social impact on the country. It increased government powers and solidified the nation’s leadership role in foreign politics. The U.S. emerged as the world 's greatest industrial power with increasing financial opportunities for minorities. At the same time anti-immigrant and anti- communist sentiments arose among many American citizens. And finally the war contributed to the massive migration of African Americans from the Southern to Northern states looking for employment and freedom and, first time allowed women to participate in jobs that were traditionally reserved for men.

When war erupted in Europe in 1914, the US adopted a policy of neutrality and seclusion. This policy was favored by a vast majority of Americans, especially those of German and Irish descent. The people of the United States were drawn from many nations, primarily from the nations at war. The deficiency of public unity was the primary concern when America entered the war on April 6, 1917. The Wilson Administration felt they needed to sway public opinion, because American

On April 6, 1917, the United States entered the Great War with the vast majority of the American populace supporting the ingress. Although there were some dissenting opinions on America intervening in the war. This dissent was typically seen from marginal groups of Irish and German immigrants who either had harsh feelings toward Great Britain or felt uneasy about fighting against family members in Germany. These demographics would be swayed by society to reform their views, or in some extreme cases be forced to. Furthermore, several groups who were not expected to support the war were given an opportunity to show their patriotism. Surprisingly, this could be seen by groups of African and Native Americans who were wanting to gain credibility

Anti-Semitism is the discrimination against Jewish people as individuals and as a group. (A Brief History of Anti-Semitism) People may think that anti-Semitism began with Adolf Hitler but they are mistaken. There is so much evidence of anti-Semitism as far back as the ancient world. (History.com, n.d.) There are three examples of anti-Semitism in Europe prior to World War One that I will discuss.

The repercussions of WWI had a larger effect on some immigrant groups than others. One of the groups that was affected the most by WWI in the United States, was the German population. Germany’s role in the war made life increasingly difficult for German Americans. During the war, the whole German race was being painted as the enemy.

World War I and World War II was the result of years of strife between nations and catalyzed much of the change during the 20th century. The United States was not immune to any of these changes, particularly those that affected the nation during wartime. Despite the notion of the entire nation gathering under one banner to defeat the Germans in both wars the country was not united; people were interned for the potential threat they may cause in the future and other citizens were not even treated as citizens. World War I and World War II did not unite the nation rather during wartime it caused more divisions among citizens.

Ethnicity, played a significant role in America’s neutrality from 1914-1917because roughly 30 million Americans were either born in Europe or had European parents , therefore, many Americans felt allegiance toward one side or the other. German-Americans felt that the attack by Germany was justified as the ship was secretly transporting

World War I, also known as the Great War, was centered in Europe and began in July of 1914. In the beginning of the World War I the United States of America was neutral, this was because this was United States policy. In fact the text book states that in 1914, President Wilson said n, “Americans must remain impartial in thought as well as action” (Davison, Delay, Heyrman, Lytle, Stoff, pg. 635). However, on May 7, 1915 when a German U-boat sank a British liner named Lusitania killing 1200 men, women, and children including 128 Americans. This along with the intercepted telegram from the Germany to Mexico inviting them to join German forces

World War 1, America began to undergo political post war trends that greatly affected the country. One of these trends was the wave of nativism, which was a prejudiced belief against foreign-born people. In addition, this thought eventually led to the idea of isolationism. This belief was a scheme that pulled america from foreign involvement due to World War 1. These negative feelings swept across the country causing a numerous of problems in the U.S. Over hundred’s of foreign born immigrants were deported without trial, civil rights were trampled, and homes/offices were invaded. Furthermore, with these belief roaring throughout the U.S, more radical groups were being formed. For instance, the Ku Klux Klan soon came into power in order to