After the assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand, WW1 began. For about the first half of the war America stayed neutral. ,“The U.S. had been following the doctrine of neutrality and noninterference with European affairs since the Monroe Doctrine, about 90 to 100 years, so neutrality had strong roots and support because it had served the United States well”(Blair). America was split in two during the time of ww1. Many of the American people wanted to enter the war while many including President Woodrow Wilson wanted to stay neutral. America had one big decision to make during this time. In the end the U.S had no choice but to enter the war due to the sinking of the Lusitania, the Zimmerman telegram and the huge economic boost the war would offer America decided to enter the war. …show more content…
On the side to take advantage of the war most venders still sent out ships to ally powers. After Germany found out about this it declared submarine war fair stating all ships would be sunk on site. Abon herring this Americans were outraged, but Woodrow still kept his neutral stance. This proclamation from Germany made many American venders angry so, Woodrow Wilson talked to fuhrer of Germany and eventually they reached an agreement known as the Sussex pledge. The Sussex pledge stated that all ships would be inspected all ships, and if cargo was found on the ship the people on the ship would be escorted off and the cargo would be discarded. The both Germany and America followed the Sussex pledge in tell may 7th 1915 when German betrayed the agreement and blindly sunk the Lusitania, which had about 114 American passers on board. Americans were outraged by this, and almost 79% of American’s cried out for war against Germany. It was not only the American people who wanted to enter the war many company’s wanted America to enter the way