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Why did the US enter WWI?Why did the US enter WWI?

By: Sam Hildebrand && Jessica DePaul <3

By: Sam Hildebrand && Jessica DePaul <3

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The US entered WWI because the U.S. was under attack despite its neutrality.

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The US entered WWI to make the world “safe for democracy.”

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The other day, I received warning from Germany that there would be attacks on any vessels traveling near the British Isles because it was declared a war zone. The Imperial German Embassy placed an ad in 50 coastal newspapers warning passengers not to travel on the Lusitania.

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However, the State Department of the United States only allowed the ad to appear in one newspaper. When I heard about the attack on the Lusitania I was outraged. How could Germany do this to our country. 128 American lives were lost. I did not want to declare war yet, so I sent a formal protest to Germany. However, their submarine warfare continues.

However, the State Department of the United States only allowed the ad to appear in one newspaper. When I heard about the attack on the Lusitania I was outraged. How could Germany do this to our country. 128 American lives were lost. I did not want to declare war yet, so I sent a formal protest to Germany. However, their submarine warfare continues. Home Case 1

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I left New York on May 1, 1915 on the Lusitania. My wife, two kids and I were on our way to Ireland. Apparently, there was a warning not to travel on this boat. However, I did not see this and we went along with our plans. Everything seemed to be going well until May 7th, when the Lusitania was hit with a torpedo by the Germans. Click Here to continue.

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The boat had 48 life boats but only 6 were successfully lowered. I tried to get my family onto a life boat, but there was no room. I was the only one that survived. I still think about what happened to me and my family everyday. I will never forgive Germany.

The boat had 48 life boats but only 6 were successfully lowered. I tried to get my family onto a life boat, but there was no room. I was the only one that survived. I still think about what happened to me and my family everyday. I will never forgive Germany.

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Earlier this week, a warning was sent to US newspapers warning passengers not to travel on the Lusitania. I then recieve commands from my general to hit the vessel. I was unsure of whether i should do this. What about all the women and children? I was under pressure and was unsure of what to do. Click here to continue.

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I was scolded and forced to leave the torpedo room. Another soldier took over and shot the torpedo towards the Lusitania. I watched it hit and all the mayhem afterwards. I felt terrible, but it was wartime. It was a necessary action. The US would have done the same thing if they were in our situation. During war everything changes.

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As a General Staff Member, I have multiple tasks to accomplish each day. I must do them on time and I must do them efficiently. There is no room to falter. One of my jobs is to communicate with the Army War Department. I thought that yesterday was going to be the same as the other days during the World War, but it was not. When speaking with the War Department, I was told that the U.S. would enter the war. Yes, I was scared. Of course, I felt overwhelmed. Click here to continue.


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(2)There was nothing for me to do! I had zero power

over the situation! I wanted to run up to President Wilson and shake him and ask, “Why now?” A few days went by, and I saw a couple of desks being boxed away. I was confused and decided to ask a co-worker of mine. He tells me that the U.S. Department General Staff has been letting go some of its workers. I did not even respond. I had a gut feeling that today was my last day working for the General Staff. Click here to continue.

There was nothing for me to do! I had zero power over the situation! I wanted to run up to President Wilson and shake him and ask, “Why now?” A few days went by, and I saw a couple of desks being boxed away. I was confused and decided to ask a co-worker of mine. He tells me that the U.S. Department General Staff has been letting go some of its workers. I did not even respond. I had a gut feeling that today was my last day working for the General Staff. Click here to continue.

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(3)I walked back to my desk and sat in silence. I did

not know what else to do. What else could I have done except sit and wait? Only minutes later, I received a phone call. With out saying a word I picked up, listened, and hung up. I packed my desk in a box and left the building. There were no words to express what I felt, there were no words that could save me.

I walked back to my desk and sat in silence. I did not know what else to do. What else could I have done except sit and wait? Only minutes later, I received a phone call. With out saying a word I picked up, listened, and hung up. I packed my desk in a box and left the building. There were no words to express what I felt, there were no words that could save me.

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I look around me and see students. I look around me and see fellow peers. I look around me and see best friends. I look around me and see brothers. I look around me and see soldiers. I may only be 18 years old, but I can see the truth. Some things in life you cannot control, the draft is one of them. President Wilson drafted boys of the ages 18 – 25. When I first heard the news, it was too surreal to worry about. Click here to continue

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Then I received a letter in my mailbox, I knew what it said before I read it because my mother had opened it and collapsed. I ran to her immediately and told her that it would be all right, and that we would get through this together. She begged me with all of her soul, with all of her energy, to not go. I looked her in the eyes and said, “Mother, there is a time in every boy’s life when he is forced to grow up. Click here to continue.

Then I received a letter in my mailbox, I knew what it said before I read it because my mother had opened it and collapsed. I ran to her immediately and told her that it would be all right, and that we would get through this together. She begged me with all of her soul, with all of her energy, to not go. I looked her in the eyes and said, “Mother, there is a time in every boy’s life when he is forced to grow up. Click here to continue.Home Wilson Case 2 War Department General Staff Member

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. There is a time when life comes knocking and tells you must become a man. We did not want it to be now. We did not want it to be this way, but here we are. I am a man today, momma, I am a man.” Tears consumed our faces and fear consumed our hearts, but we would make it through. I put my mother on the couch and kissed her cheek. Then I went upstairs and packed my bag. I would leave the next morning. I would go to sleep a boy, and wake up a man.

. There is a time when life comes knocking and tells you must become a man. We did not want it to be now. We did not want it to be this way, but here we are. I am a man today, momma, I am a man.” Tears consumed our faces and fear consumed our hearts, but we would make it through. I put my mother on the couch and kissed her cheek. Then I went upstairs and packed my bag. I would leave the next morning. I would go to sleep a boy, and wake up a man.


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A day like any other began. I woke up, drank my “already served- hot” coffee, ate my delivered breakfast, showered, and went downstairs to work. I was looking at all of my papers from during the first two years of this war. I felt an overwhelming pressure that was suffocating me. I had to do something; I had to take action right then. I pondered and I pondered and I made a move.I had kept them out of war until now, but I dealt with Mexico and I knew that the U.S. needed to step up. Click here to continue.

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A man of my word, I took precautions to protect my country. On June 3, 1916, I signed the National Defense Act. By signing this guarantee to the nations reserve force of the National Guard, this gave the federal government more control over the state militias, but most importantly, it gave me the necessary authority. I had to be in control. I had to overlook, analyze, predict, initiate, act, and pacify.

A man of my word, I took precautions to protect my country. On June 3, 1916, I signed the National Defense Act. By signing this guarantee to the nations reserve force of the National Guard, this gave the federal government more control over the state militias, but most importantly, it gave me the necessary authority. I had to be in control. I had to overlook, analyze, predict, initiate, act, and pacify.

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• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Lusitania• http://metaldetectingworld.com/ww2_military_relics/

german_u-boats.jpg• http://www.cottontown.org/Nimoi/sites/CT/resources/

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• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Lusitania• http://metaldetectingworld.com/ww2_military_relics/

german_u-boats.jpg• http://www.cottontown.org/Nimoi/sites/CT/resources/

jb247981.jpg• http://www.history.com/encyclopedia.do?articleId=226139• http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-233800/United-States

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