Why did the United States get involved in the European War?

Foner: Ch. 18-19, “Four Minute Speech” and “four Minute men” and“Zimmerman telegram”

Why did the United States get involved in the European War? How were Woodrow Wilson and the

Progressive essential in first keep us out and getting us involved in the war? These questions, as well as

the impact of new wartime technologies, innovations, and global systems (League of Nations) will be

 

analyzed and examined.