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Episode 5-World At War
By 1917, World War I had expanded far beyond Europe, pulling nations from around the world into a global conflict.
In Episode 5 of Moments That Shape Us, the war reaches a turning point as new countries enter the fight and others begin to fall apart. The episode explores Germany’s use of submarine warfare, including the sinking of RMS Lusitania, and how attacks on civilian ships increased tensions with the United States.
It also examines the events that led to American involvement, including the Zimmerman Telegram and the decision by President Woodrow Wilson to enter the war in 1917. At the same time, Russia faces internal collapse, leading to revolution and its eventual withdrawal from the conflict.
As new forces enter and others exit, the balance of the war begins to shift. What started as a European war has now become a true world war, setting the stage for its final and most decisive phase.
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By Trojan Media NetworkBy 1917, World War I had expanded far beyond Europe, pulling nations from around the world into a global conflict.
In Episode 5 of Moments That Shape Us, the war reaches a turning point as new countries enter the fight and others begin to fall apart. The episode explores Germany’s use of submarine warfare, including the sinking of RMS Lusitania, and how attacks on civilian ships increased tensions with the United States.
It also examines the events that led to American involvement, including the Zimmerman Telegram and the decision by President Woodrow Wilson to enter the war in 1917. At the same time, Russia faces internal collapse, leading to revolution and its eventual withdrawal from the conflict.
As new forces enter and others exit, the balance of the war begins to shift. What started as a European war has now become a true world war, setting the stage for its final and most decisive phase.