To What Extent Was The Us Justified In Entering The First World War

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On July 28, 1914 the First World War began with the declaration of war on Serbia by the Austro-Hungarian Empire after Archduke Franz Ferdinand was shot to death with his wife. The war lasted two years. The United States entered in April 6, 1917. Over the many years following the war it is argued whether or not the United States was really justified into joining the war. Many Americans were not in favor of the U.S. entering the war and wanted to remain neutral. But the United States was justified in entering the First World War against Germany because of Germany's policy of unrestricted submarine warfare, the fear that if the Allied Powers lost the war then the U.S. loans would go unpaid, and Germany's proposed alliance with Mexico. The United States was morally justified in entering the First World War against Germany because of Germany's policy of unrestricted submarine warfare. The fear that if the Allied Powers lost the war then the U.S. loans would go unpaid, and Germany's proposed alliance with Mexico. Germany broke its promise …show more content…

In his speech “Against Entry Into War,” given on April 4, 1917, George Norris stated, “We have loaned many hundreds of millions of dollars to the Allies in the controversy. While such action was legal and countenanced by international law, there is no doubt in my mind but the enormous amount of money loaned to the Allied in this country has been instrumental in bringing about a public sentiment in favor of our country tracking a course that would make every bond worth a hundred cents on the dollar and making the payment of every debt certain and sure.” Americans lent the Allied countries around seven thousand million dollars during the war. The economic aid from the United States had provided European nations during World War One paid for most of the military equipment, food, and other needs of their

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