America enters the great war
On April 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson spoke to Congress to get permission for something very important. He asked Congress to declare war on Germany to keep the world safe, or as President Wilson said, "Safe for Democracy." (Source: Protasio, John. The Day The World Was Shocked: the Lusitania Disaster and its Influence on the Course of World War I)
When America entered the war, the Allies started winning and the Germans started losing. With the combined power of America and its Allies, they were unstoppable. If America had remained neutral, the Germans might have won the Great War and the world might have had a different outcome.
When America entered the Great War, the French and the British were extremely happy that America was going to help them succeed.
When America entered the war, the Allies started winning and the Germans started losing. With the combined power of America and its Allies, they were unstoppable. If America had remained neutral, the Germans might have won the Great War and the world might have had a different outcome.
When America entered the Great War, the French and the British were extremely happy that America was going to help them succeed.
America helps the allies win World war i
On April 2, 1917, President Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany. About 4 days later Congress voted to enter the war. It took America a year to prepare for the war ahead of them by building up a bigger army. By the time that year had passed, America had two million men in their army. During the summer of 1918, the Allies, with the help of the Americans, attacked, and Germany's Allies began dropping out of the war one by one. The Allies were starting to win most of the battles that were fought. On November 11, 1918, Germany signed an armistice agreement.
Conclusion
The sinking of the Lusitania and the German Admiralty Declaration played an important role in America's entrance into the war. Germany's decision to break the rules of war by attacking innocent civilians, made Americans feel that the war was real and closer to home. Later, Winston Churchill said, "Nothing could have denied it (victory) to her (Germany) in its last year except for the unlimited submarine campaign...but only to these two grand crimes and blunders of history, were her undoing and our salvation due." (Source: Protasio, John. The Day The World Was Shocked: the Lusitania Disaster and its Influence on the Course of World War I)
The Allies presented Germany with harsh peace terms. These terms were given to Germany on May 7, 1919, the fourth anniversary of the sinking of the Lusitania.
The Allies presented Germany with harsh peace terms. These terms were given to Germany on May 7, 1919, the fourth anniversary of the sinking of the Lusitania.