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by perezio1025 on January 31st, 2007

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Why did America join th allies during WWI instead of the Germans side. It was th Assisnation of the Arch Duke that started it so what made the Americans think that they were joining the right side?

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  • by psychotikid on February 1st, 2007

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    The americans entered WW1 due to the sinking of the ocean liner Lusitania by a german u-boat. Some 200 americans lost their lives. the Germans claimed it was carrying ammunition to england to be used in the war against them. the US denied this and used this incident as a reason to declare war against germany. It might be noted however that the united states had been siding with the allies pretty much from the beginning.

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    • The Germans attacked the Lusitania in 1915. We (I'm an American) joined the war in 1917. The German government issued a formal apology to the Americans trying to keep us neutral. They promised to give warning before blowing them out of the water. "Just so you know, You are about to die" "Thanks!" BOOM. It was the Zimmerman Telegraph that was the last straw. Get your facts right before you even dream about submitting it. And go ahead and check the records. Unlike you, I do my research before I post for all to see.

      BillyGraham

      by BillyGraham on November 2nd, 2010

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