I'm doing an essay on only that, and it has to be an entire freaking page. The thing is I don't have enough information even if I was doing an essay on him during the war, let alone before.
2007-11-05 11:36:46 · 4 answers · asked by ? 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
It basically comes down to three things:
War profits from trading with England and France, and compliance to an English embargo agianst Germany.
Anglophilla (look it up)
Vision of a 'liberal world democratic order'
Here are some websites to help you out.
2007-11-05 12:06:20 · answer #1 · answered by gentleroger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ms. Olivia,
I have attached a link below for you to consider. The book is entitled "The Detonators" and gives a good insight to the intelligence related to the reasons why the U.S. entered World War I.
Most people consider the sinking of the Lusitania as the reason we entered the war; however, there is an intelligence reason that goes beyond the Lusitania - the Lusitania merely propelled emotions to a situation the Federal Government already understood.
This war sets the tone for the remainder of the 20th Century. WW II is obvious; however the day the 1936 Olympic Games opened in Munich - the German Gov't paid reparations for the damage they caused at "Black Tom". The name "Black Tom" comes from the shape of the ammunition yard from the air it looked like a "Tom Cat" all poofed up for a cat fight - and "black" because ammunition powder is obviously black in color.
If you think you like Intelligence then you will love the details in this book.
Best of Luck!
Gerry :)
2007-11-05 20:35:19 · answer #2 · answered by Gerry 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
America decided to go to war in 1917 because German U-Boats had sunk an American passenger ship called Lusitania. In retaliation to this horrific tragedy, Woodrow Wilson declared war on Germany.
2007-11-05 20:05:03 · answer #3 · answered by DynamiteAnswers 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The US stayed neutral for most of the war, most Americans thought it was Europe's war. It was Germany's Uboat attack on the RMS Lusitania that soured America's attitude. It had Americans on board, including a member of the Vanderbilt family.
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2007-11-05 20:06:37 · answer #4 · answered by Mustang Tom 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋