World War I

World War I

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Answer the following question:

What were the stated purposes for why the United States entered World War I? What arguments were raised against American entry?

Foner, Eric. (2014) Give Me Liberty!, pages 725-767

President Wilson’s Declaration of War speech to Congress (1917) from website http://www.historymatters.gmu.edu/d/4943/

Senator Robert M. La Follette Votes Against a Declaration of War (1917) from website http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5017