How does the first two months of World War I relate to American History?

Question

Hi there,

how does the first two months (august/sept -1914) of World War I relate to American History?

I am having hard time figuring this out because U.S. did not even enter the war at that time.

Thank you,
Jennifer

I need more information... Please.

Answer 1

Americans especially President Wilson wanted to stay out of the war. So it caused the US to think in isolationsit terms (basically it's their problem, we have a big ocean to protect us, so let's stay out of Europe's problems). Shortly after the war began there were widespread reports of German atrocities (some true, but many were propoganda) that caused a lot of anti German feeling. The war began in August 1914 and with the sinking of the Lusitania in May 1915 American public opinion swung greatly in favor of the allies and there was a stonger desire for US involvement. By the way, comments about stopping Germany from taking over the world are ridiculous. In WW II Hitler with a far more powerful military was unable to cross the 20 miles of English channel and invade England. Germany in WW I did not even remotely have the navy to cross 3,500 miles of Atlantic Ocean with sufficeint troops, weapons and supplies to successfully invade the US, especially since unlike most European countries, American citizens are very heavily armed.

Answer 2

In regards to how the first two months (august/sept -1914) of World War I relate to American History, you must consider economic impact, along with political relations. At the time the United States was an "isolationist nation," and rarely became involved with issues that far from home. International political pressures mounted early in the war, but it was not until the sinking of one of our vessels(The Lusitania) that we became involved.

Answer 3

The whole of the first world war was absurd! English royalty was closely related to German royalty, descendants of queen Victoria!..Woodrow Wilson, was a very astute President!..He sat back and waited, and waited until 1917!..reason?..He didnt want to go in on THE WRONG SIDE!..There was much for the USA to gain, particulaly in the middle east at that time!..And President Wilson played his cards right, Mind you he was dealing with a bunch of antideluvian archaestic backward thinking ludites in the British and the french!..Wilson minimised American losses, and gained the most out of the end game!..Territorys, oil and arms limitations imposed on the British and the French!..You could do with a President like him today!..

Answer 4

Hello Jennifer
I am not sure I understand you question and am certanily not an expert on the subject at hand but possibly you may have to go back and read about the House of Hapsburg and the House of Stuart first.
The Hapsburg's and the Stuart's each tried to achieve domination. The U.S. was closer to the Stuart's interests and Britain was an imperialist country.
Does that help?

Answer 5

Just remember, there were 320,710 United States of America military casualties in World War I, and for what? Yes, we entered the war in 1917 to save Great Britain and France, but for what purpose? To save their empires, their colonies, and that just led to 1939. World War I didn't end, it just went on recess for a while. I highly suggest you read Barbara Tuchman's book "The Zimmerman Telegram." It will change your life. Happy history hunting.

Answer 6

Because it was the start of the war that the US was eventually involved in. The causes are important.

Answer 7

It's covered in history class because it shows what happens when you rely on the alliance system to prevent wars. Just because we weren't involved yet doesn't me there are not lessons to be learned.

Answer 8

because if the krauts won, it would have changed the balance of power against the U S as our ties to england and france is much greater then germany

Answer 9

There's your answer, it's not American History because we weren't involved.

Answer 10

cause germany waz going to take over the world