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Impact Of The Lusitania Sinking
Discuss the impact of the Lusitania sinking. Did it help pave the way for America's entry into the war? or How important was the American Expeditionary Force's role in winning WWI against the Germans. Would the Allies have won anyway without American involvement, or was the US role critical? or Would you describe the Paris Peace Conference (1919) and the resulting Treaty of Versailles as a failure or success? Why?

Sinking helps prepare us for war without directly thrusting the country into war.

It’s the early 1900, and American interests have become further entwined with that of the rest of the world as international trade increases. Then in 1914, Europe is thrust into war, and as our trading partners battle each other America begins

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