Question

Give a good thesis sentence giving the overall historical situation these words have in common. Then mention each term and define why it

is important. Tie these terms together historically in your short paragraph. Please Underline, bold or hi-light each word as you use it. (You
must use each term, have a thesis and tie the words together correctly
The Great War
Lusitania
1916 Election- He kept us out of War
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Zimmerman Telegram
April 2, 1917 Wilson addresses Congress

Answer 1

After the assassination of Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo on June 28th, 1914 Austria-Hungary decided to declare war on Serbia. That is how the Great War started. United States decided to stay out of war, but when Germans sunk Lusitania, a boat carried many American civilians it changed the attitude of population towards the war. Still during the campaign for the 1916 Elections a campaign for one the presidential candidates was He kept us out of War. And so it was. But when Germans continued sinking many ships and boats the Unrestricted Submarine Warfare was at the peak. United States decided to enter the war when famous Zimmerman Telegram was interrupted. On April 2, 1917 Wilson addresses Congress with words that United States have to go to war.