By: Mikie Province

John J. “Black Jack” Pershing

WHO IS HE?

• U.S. Army general
• Also commanded the AEF in Europe during WW1
• He was selected by president Woodrow Wilson to command the American troops
• Served as army chief of staff after WW1

WHAT WAS HIS ROLE?

• He was the commander in charge for the American army during WW1
• He was to search and find Pancho Villa in northern Mexico
• The importance of his role was to lead his men to victory against Germany.

ABOUT HIS TIME IN WAR:

• He led the AEF in Europe
• Had around 2 million people under his command
• He helped keep the American forces independent
• He did the impossible! He took all his men who were unprepared to fight and turned them into disciplined men ready to fight for their country
• After all of his time during war he had accomplished a lot. He helped turn unqualified men to fight in the war and they ended up being ready. “Black Jack” definitely did his country well and left everyone proud of his accomplishments

“BLACK JACK”?

• He got this nickname from the time he had spent with the Tenth Cavalry

WHY IS HE IMPORTANT?

• He was the general of one of the most horrific wars that America has been involved in
• Was a U.S. army officer
• Was the commander of the AEF in WW1

WHY THIS TOPIC IS IMPORTANT:

• This topic is important because World War 1 was one of the biggest wars America had faced. The leader of the U.S. army was John J. Pershing and it must have taken a ton of courage to be able to handle everything that went on. Especially having to prepare thousands of men to learn how to fight who had no idea how to do anything like that.

THIS TOPIC HELPED SHAPE AMERICAN HISTORY BY:

• Helping any other commanders after his time, to prepare their men just like Pershing did. His impact on his men helped America win the war against Germany. The war led to a changed status for women, known as the 19th amendment. There was also change with political, social and economic views. There were increases in production and industries.

STUDENTS AND AMERICANS SHOULD BE FAMILIAR WITH PERSHING BECAUSE:

• Because he had a huge impact on this country. If it was not because of what he did, most likely this country would be much different. This event involved this country and had an effect with ancestors of ours.

SOURCES:

• Http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-I/john-j-pershing
• Http://www.shmoop.com/WW1/john-j-Pershing.html
• Http://www.google.com/amp/s/www.biography.com/.amp/people/john-j-pershing
• Http://shamrock.org/historicmissourians/name/p/Pershing/
• M.american-historama.org/1913-1928-ww1-prohibition-era/impact-ww1-on-Americ...