What Are The Reasons For Ww1 American Neutrality
WWI American Neutrality Outline
Main Question- When World War 1 broke out, the United States declared its policy of neutrality. Was the United States ever neutral in the conflict, and if so, when and why did it change to a policy favoring the Allied Powers?
Thesis- Although the United States declared its neutrality in August 1914, they continued to trade with both Britain and Germany up until January 16, 1917, due to the Germans sending the Zimmerman Telegram which proposed an alliance between themselves and Mexico. This alliance would directly threaten the United States. They declared war on Germany April 2, 1917, and joined the Allied powers shortly thereafter.
Reasons for Neutrality
Topic Sentence- President Wilson saw the …show more content…
This was frowned upon by many of the countries involved, as innocent civilians were being killed, as noted with the Lusitania.
Germany eventually ceased this submarine warfare.
The Zimmerman Telegram
Topic Sentence- While Britain continued to relentlessly blockade German ports, the Germans sent spies to the United States where they destroyed factories manufacturing weapons for the Allies. They then moved back to Unrestricted Submarine Warfare, which destroyed many ships caught in the war zone. The Germans sent the Zimmerman Telegram to Mexico, which contained plans for a secret alliance between the two countries.This telegram was intercepted by Britain and given to the US, which angered many Americans. Wilson asked congress for a declaration of war against Germany on April 2, 1917.
German spies infiltrated the US and destroyed Allied owned manufacturing plants.
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare was brought back with new vigor against unsuspecting merchant ships caught in the war zone.
Germany sends the Zimmerman Telegram to Mexico, which included plans for an alliance between the two nations. The Mexicans would reconquer the American southwest alongside German
Main Question- When World War 1 broke out, the United States declared its policy of neutrality. Was the United States ever neutral in the conflict, and if so, when and why did it change to a policy favoring the Allied Powers?
Thesis- Although the United States declared its neutrality in August 1914, they continued to trade with both Britain and Germany up until January 16, 1917, due to the Germans sending the Zimmerman Telegram which proposed an alliance between themselves and Mexico. This alliance would directly threaten the United States. They declared war on Germany April 2, 1917, and joined the Allied powers shortly thereafter.
Reasons for Neutrality
Topic Sentence- President Wilson saw the …show more content…
This was frowned upon by many of the countries involved, as innocent civilians were being killed, as noted with the Lusitania.
Germany eventually ceased this submarine warfare.
The Zimmerman Telegram
Topic Sentence- While Britain continued to relentlessly blockade German ports, the Germans sent spies to the United States where they destroyed factories manufacturing weapons for the Allies. They then moved back to Unrestricted Submarine Warfare, which destroyed many ships caught in the war zone. The Germans sent the Zimmerman Telegram to Mexico, which contained plans for a secret alliance between the two countries.This telegram was intercepted by Britain and given to the US, which angered many Americans. Wilson asked congress for a declaration of war against Germany on April 2, 1917.
German spies infiltrated the US and destroyed Allied owned manufacturing plants.
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare was brought back with new vigor against unsuspecting merchant ships caught in the war zone.
Germany sends the Zimmerman Telegram to Mexico, which included plans for an alliance between the two nations. The Mexicans would reconquer the American southwest alongside German