America later entered the war on the side of the Allies in , despite their efforts to stay neutral. America entered WW1 for three reasons, German submarine warfare, the Zimmerman Telegram, and economic interests with Britain and France. America entered WW1 because of German Submarine warfare. U.S ships traveling to Britain were sunk and damaged while traveling to Germany because of German announced unrestricted warfare against all ships
Writing Assignment 2 In Woodrow Wilson's “War Message” to Congress on April 2nd 1917, he conveys to Congress the situation with Germany at that time and how he felt that America should step in and correct the wrong doings of Germany. At that time, Germany had declared that any ship coming into port with any of Germany's enemies would be taken out by submarines. This would include ports in Great Britain, Ireland, and western Europe. Living up to their own claim, innocent American lives, as well as innocent men and women on other ships coming to port, were taken out by these submarines. Wilson claims that this was in direct violation of the International Laws and he goes on to say that Germany's action are a declaration of war against the
All motivated the U.S. to declare war on Germany and help the war torn Allies and defeat the Central Powers. The first major influence in America's push for war with Germany was the German naval policy during the war. This caused extreme strain between the two nations and would
Zimmerman promised to help Mexico regain lost territory that the United States took away (all of Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico). Unfortunately for Zimmerman, the British intercepted the message and decoded it. Then the British eagerly delivered it to President Wilson. To persuade Congress to give him the power to wage an undeclared naval war and protect American merchant ships against German submarines, Wilson published the Zimmerman note. A wave of anger swept through the United States and the Armed Ship bill was passed.
Primarily trading with Britain and France, commercial shipping became difficult if not almost impossible, but likewise setting off a more anti-German feeling whilst improving relations with the Allies. The anger towards Germany continued to grow as the Zimmermann telegram was published to the public from Germany asking Mexico to join the Central Powers as they could invade and reconquer parts of the United States. All these, along with the belief that the victory of the Allies could lead to the spread of democracy after Russia’s monarchy was overthrown sent America on its way to war. No doubt, good was brought to the U.S. as a great economic boom occurred in the 1920s. Those were the glory days!
• German policy on unrestricted submarine warfare would bring US into war. • 1915 – many ships either American or carrying American civilians were sunk by Germany. • Ties between allies and Americans weak but due to Germany’s actions America forced to join allies. • Did not enter war in 1915 because not ready and not all united in its response to German attacks. • Germany knew US (allies would win if US entered on their side) would enter if more ships sunk, but took the risk that Britain would be broken by then, meaning end of war.
This was somewhat a political decision that the United States needed to make in support of her allies. The U.S needed to prioritize strategy in choosing how they would act after the bombing of Pearl Harbor and Hitler’s military success’s in Europe. The U.S had two options as to how they would proceed with military action. We knew if Russia collapsed that would allow Hitler to then fully focus his attention to defeating the British as well as helping out the Japanese which was a great ally of Hitler. The Japanese military success with the bombing of Pearl Harbor was obviously of great importance to the United States but helping our allies defeat Hitler took precedence after Winston Churchill asked the president Franklin D. Roosevelt for support in defeating Hitler.
He appealed to both sides to try to settle the war by diplomatic means but was unsuccessful. In February 1917, the Germans announced an unrestricted submarine warfare campaign. They planned to sink any ship that approached Britain whether it was a military ship, supply ship or passenger ship. On April 3rd 1917, Wilson made a speech declaring that America would enter the war and restore peace to Europe. The United States declared war on Germany on April 6th 1917.
World War I In 1917 the United Stated had entered World War I on the allied side. American involvement in World War I began because the President and people had been persuaded by plenty of events and pressures that they could not just stand there without taking action. Alongside the fact that the Germans sunk the Lusitania and purposed the Zimmermann Telegram to Mexico to declare war with the United States, public opinion had turned against the Germans and Central Powers. Americans made a major impact in World War I in these specific areas; national economy, public attitudes, and the civili liberties. American particpation had a huge impact on national economy.
Wilson gains the re-election to the presidency in November 1916 and three months later, German submarines begin to sink American merchant ships. Undoubtedly, these and other acts of aggression on by Germany, forced the U.S. to declare the war in April 6 of 1917 arguing before the congress to safeguard the rights and the liberties of all the free towns. The American residents manifested before the governmental decision and around two million men were offered like volunteers to the military service. Finally 3 million people were recruited. (The World Book Encyclopedia,