The new weapons were machine guns, mortars, poison gases, tanks, airplanes, and u-boats. ... Other new machines were tanks, airplanes, and u-boats. ... U-boats were under water boats that were mostly used for suicide missions. ... The U-boats also fired torpedoes that destroyed other ships. ... For infantry to attack across open ground against trenches defended by plentiful machine guns was simply mass suicide. ...
Americans had been concerned about the Open Door policy toward China and the possession of the Philippine Islands. ... The U-Boat threat was also an issue because American ships went down as a result of it. ... Wilson's decision was ultimately changed when Germany began its plan for U-boats to sink on sight all ships. ...
Woodrow Wilson, who served two terms in office, was a great democratic leader in many areas. The accomplishments of his two terms are often overshadowed by his accomplishments of World War one. Wilson was a very good leader despite his poor health that he had to deal with since early childhood. ...
Hay's idea became known as "The Open Door Policy". ... After the chaos of the boxer rebellion Hay called for an expanded "Open Door Policy," for all parts of China. ... One year later, German U-boats sank the Sussex and American citizens were outraged, this was the last straw. ...
Women got to like work and were hoping for this avenue to stay open for them even after the war had ended. ... The boat they were in sunk causing 12 of them to drown, the others made it to shore and spent two days on an island. ... The Japanese took them down the beach and opened fire! ...
