of the most common reasons were the sinking of the Lusitania‚ the Zimmerman Telegram‚ America’s economic ties with the European powers‚ and the Russian Revolution. I personally feel that the U.S. should have gotten involved in WWI. America was trying to remain neutral and promote peace‚ but they couldn’t stand by and continue to let their civilians die. In my opinion America lost more lives then what they needed to. First of all‚ the sinking of the Lusitania caused America to lose innocent civilians
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for them. When the war began Woodrow remained in isolation. It soon became inevitable for them to be involved in the war. With no choice‚ the United States had to make use of their small army and train more people who were drafted into the war. The sinking of a ship carrying Americans caused Woodrow to become furious. As World War I was taking place‚ America was trying to remain neutral. Woodrow started off by addressing the U.S. Congress about maintaining American neutrality in the conflict. He
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U-pontoon sunk the British traveler send Lusitania off the shoreline of Ireland. More than 1‚000 travelers were murdered‚ including 128 Americans. Despite the fact that the ship may have been conveying military gear alongside the regular folks‚ the Americans were rankled in light of the fact that the general population on board weren’t cautioned before the sinking. Notwithstanding straining political relations between the US and Germany‚ the Sinking of the Lusitania additionally expanded hostile to German
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I as Germany blame England as being responsible for starting World War One because they started Imperialism. Imperialism led to alliances‚ nationalism‚ and militarism. To begin with‚ the Treaty of Versailles says that England’s Queen Victoria caused the Scramble for Africa. Knowing this‚ England basically forced me to create alliances because I felt that England was going to become too powerful and be too threatening. England created tensions because of their need to feel superior which is why it
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US Entry into WWI “The War was decided in the first twenty days of fighting‚ and all that happened afterwards consisted in battles which‚ however formidable and devastating‚ were but desperate and vain appeals against the decision of Fate.” The following statement was made by Winston Churchill (Prime Minister of Britain from 1940-45)‚ and truly shines some light on multiple aspects of the World War I. During the First World War‚ which occurred from 1914-1918 and involved the majority of the European
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States policy regarding the sinking of vessels‚ the protection of American travelers‚ trading and lending‚ and personal feelings show that the Unites States’ "true spirit of neutrality" (Doc. A) was not very true after all. The first sign showing America was not neutral is Wilson’s reaction to the sinking of the Lusitania. Prior to the sinking‚ the Germans were already dealing with the British Blockade. Thus‚ enforcing unrestricted submarine warfare. After the sinking‚ President Wilson demanded
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that the United States should have went to war with Germany‚ is because of the sinking of the Lusitania and the Sussex. “Germany announced that it was beginning unrestricted warfare . This meant that Germany would attack any ships attempting to bring good to England or France within weeks German submarines began sinking United States merchant vessels‚ killing 23 American Citizens” (Document 5‚ paragraph 4). Due to the sinking many lives were lost‚ including innocent American citizens. This caused
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The World War I‚ known to many as the Great War or the War to End All Wars‚ was the world’s first global conflict leading to many casualties and with no point. WWI was one of the most deadliest wars in history with over 16 million people dead and the estimated amount of both military and civilian deaths total to about 37 million people. Unlike most wars‚ the first World War did not end with a country winning territory and ended up with political‚ economic‚ and social downfalls. The Balkan states
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Abert Einstein High School | IA | American Pre-Military Involvement in World War One | | Max Martin-Udry | 1/6/2013 | 1‚833 Words | Plan Of Investigation This investigation assesses American involvement in World War I before military intervention‚ and how this led to military intervention. In order to assess these causes‚ one must examine America’s involvement in the war before combat‚ the events that launched America’s military intervention in the war‚ American sentiments about
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join the war until 1917. The United States always kept a policy of neutrality when the war broke out in 1914‚ and some of the primary factors that influence the entrance of the U.S into war and the declaration of war against Germany were the sinking of the Lusitania‚ Zimmerman telegram‚ and unrestricted submarine warfare. On April 2‚ 1997‚ president Woodrow Wilson went before a joint meeting of congress to demand an announcement of war against Germany. He stated that Germany’s violation of its pledge
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