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How did the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915 affect World War I?

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There were American passengers on the Lusitania, so when Germany sank it America was really sore about that. America had already been leaning towards supporting Britain and France

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There were American passengers on the Lusitania, so when Germany sank it America was really sore about that. America had already been leaning towards supporting Britain and France, but Germany's unregulated submarine warfare ensured it.
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