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Ww1 Effects On Society

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At first, the United States took a neutral stance toward aiding any particular side during the Great War. However, a german submarine sank the british ship Lusitania, which resulted in the deaths of 124 American citizens. Woodrow Wilson started implementing “preparedness” a program to expand the american military. The defining moment was when the United States discovered, of the Zimmermann Telegram. This german telegram was intercepted by the British, and called for Mexico to join wars and attack the United States. The war affected both government and society. First, the war had a major impact in Americans everyday lives. Such as the Selective Service Act of 1917, which required millions of men to enter the draft. For government, we got several

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