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Involved In Ww1

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A somewhat frequently discussed question in history is if the United States should have become involved in World War One. The conclusion to this might seem fairly simple, but in actuality, it is a complicated question. In the end, the answer is that we had to join the war, otherwise the aftermath might have been much worse. It was essential we join the allies because Germany was making threats of attack, and Germany killed many innocent Americans. On May 7, 1915, Germany sunk a passenger ship sailing the British flag, which contained one thousand people. Among them were 128 Americans, who all died. The passengers were warned that “Travelers intending to embark… are reminded that a state of war exists… and in accordance with formal notice

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