The Necessity of American Involvement in World War I man, of whom we are but a single champion" (Woodrow Wilson). World War I was one of the most destructive and deadly wars of all time. Several countries participated in the war, including France, Germany, Great Britain and Russia. When these great European nations went to war in 1914, the majority of Americans wanted nothing to do with the raging war. On April 2, 1917, Woodrow Wilson asked Congress for a declaration of war to make the world “safe for democracy.” However, lively and controversial debates still rage: Could President Wilson have avoided America's involvement in World War I? There are several reasons why President Wilson could not avoid involving America in World War I. The Germans attacked ships containing American civilians, America was threatened by Germany and the Allies would lose. During the early years of World War I, America was careful to stay on the sidelines. However, when the Germans attacked and destroyed the Lusitania and other ships carrying American civilians, many Americans were in shock over the American deaths and knew that something had to be done to stop the Germans. The Germans promised they would not sink unarmed passenger ships without warning, but they promised twice and broke their promise twice. The Americans believed that if these massacres of civilians were to continue, then the United States would have to intervene. By January 1917, Germany was suffering from supply shortages due to blockades. Taking action, Germany asked its Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmerman to send a telegram to Mexico. The telegram proposed an alliance with Mexico, stating that if the United States declared war on Germany, Mexico should declare war on the United States. The telegram was intercepted and handed over to American authorities. Although most leaders thought Mexico would go to war, the Americans were shocked by the telegram's publication and wanted to go to war. When war broke out in the summer of 1914, it was like any other war..

Essay / The Necessity of American Involvement in World War I man, of whom we are but a single champion" (Woodrow Wilson). World War I was one of the most destructive and deadly wars of all time. Several countries participated in the war, including France, Germany, Great Britain and Russia. When these great European nations went to war in 1914, the majority of Americans wanted nothing to do with the raging war. On April 2, 1917, Woodrow Wilson asked Congress for a declaration of war to make the world “safe for democracy.” However, lively and controversial debates still rage: Could President Wilson have avoided America's involvement in World War I? There are several reasons why President Wilson could not avoid involving America in World War I. The Germans attacked ships containing American civilians, America was threatened by Germany and the Allies would lose. During the early years of World War I, America was careful to stay on the sidelines. However, when the Germans attacked and destroyed the Lusitania and other ships carrying American civilians, many Americans were in shock over the American deaths and knew that something had to be done to stop the Germans. The Germans promised they would not sink unarmed passenger ships without warning, but they promised twice and broke their promise twice. The Americans believed that if these massacres of civilians were to continue, then the United States would have to intervene. By January 1917, Germany was suffering from supply shortages due to blockades. Taking action, Germany asked its Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmerman to send a telegram to Mexico. The telegram proposed an alliance with Mexico, stating that if the United States declared war on Germany, Mexico should declare war on the United States. The telegram was intercepted and handed over to American authorities. Although most leaders thought Mexico would go to war, the Americans were shocked by the telegram's publication and wanted to go to war. When war broke out in the summer of 1914, it was like any other war..

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