Lusitania's Voyage: In the Eye of Turbulence

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As printed on a notice, “...any vessels flying the flag of Great Britain, or any of her allies, are liable to destruction in those waters (adjacent to the British Isles) and that travellers sailing in the war zone on ships of Great Britain or her allies do so at their own risk.” Despite these dire warnings 1,962 people still got on the Lusitania, a British passenger ship, on her 202nd voyage through the war torn waters of Great Britain.
In the period before the final voyage of the Lusitania, America and the entire world were in a time of turbulence and war. The year of 1914 was a difficult year for President wilson. On June 28, 1914 WWI started, and in August, 1914 President Wilson’s wife died. Wilson suffered greatly from both the loss of his primary advisor and his best friend. Shortly thereafter President Wilson entered a period of deep depression. In addition, the US was still battling a two year economic recession. Whether due to economic strain or President Wilson’s emotional fatigue (I forgot where I was going). Due to the fact that the United States was a friend of great Britain, Britain tried very hard to get the US involved in the war. _____ even said _____ about the sinking of the Lusitania two hours before the boat sank.
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Germany continued to torpedo merchant ships for two years after the sinking of the Lusitania before President Wilson and the United States declared war on Germany. Captain Turner was found innocent of any wrongdoing related to the Lusitania (The Last Voyage of the Lusitania, 232). Captain Turner continued to command other Cunard vessels and was torpedoed again New Year’s day 1917. Schwieger became the 6th ranked Submarine ace after sinking 190,000 tons of enemy material. He died in September of 1917 after running into a minefield when trying to escape from HMS Stonecrop which was equipped with depth charges (The Last Voyage,

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