The US enters WWI

April 6, 1917: The US declared war on Germany and other countries aligned with the enemy today, after an internal dispute weather to enter the war. Many Americans thought that the country should stay neutral, but attacks against America have been on the increase. In 1915, after the British ship Luaitania was sunk resulting in 128 American casualties, the debate has been about when to enter into the war to end all wars. A telegram released by President Wilson a few weeks ago detailed a German plan to support Mexico in an attack on the US to keep them from interfering in the current situations across the Atlantic, and retaining New Mexico, Arizona and other land currently owned by the US. Although Wilson was reelected mostly on his promise to keep America out of war, he used this telegram to drum up support for the US’s involvement in WWI. In the past few day, 6 US merchant ships have been destroyed by German subs, and with the support from Congress, Wilson declared war on Germany and her allies. The government plans to draft over 4 million men to fight in the army in the coming months, and will also send our well trained Navy to fight alongside British naval forces.
This is the first time that the United States has become involved in major world affairs. Before, our country has been isolated across an ocean, and didn’t have any effect on Europe. If the United States helps the Allied forces win the war, it could put the US in a strange position, as the most powerful country in the World.