I didn't really understand the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk so if you may add something?
Today we received a packet that basically detailed the reasons that America had joined the first World War, then known as the Great War.
The first page was a declaration from Wilson, President at that time, announcing to Congress and the World that the United States should and will remain neutral in the war. He claimed that the American spirit (Nationalism) is to remain neutral no matter what side one believes is correct. A loss of neutrality would result in divisions amongst the people.
The second page was a news article in the London Times in which a British ship was sunk by a German Submarine. The ship was named the Lusitania; hundreds of the passengers were American that had died in the attack. This was one cause in the U.S. joining the war. It was necessary to protect the lives of Americans, and Germany had attacked them. I’m not sure if this is correct but, I believe this is similar to when Germany had invaded Belgium, a neutral nation. Germany had basically attacked a neutral country, the U.S. This attack will force the Americans to react in some manner.
Another document was a letter from Germany to an embassy in Mexico. Germany wanted Mexico as an ally to their cause because their borders were close to the U.S. If Mexico agreed to fight America then they would receive land and money as art of the spoils of war. Mexico had lost Texas, New Mexico and Arizona to the U.S. within the past 100 years and was eager to gain that territory back. The U.S> obviously does not like this and is “another strike” against Germany.
Lastly, Russia surrendered the war. Russia was under a lot of pressure and was also losing, so it was decided that it should basically “step out.” If the war is won by the Allies, then Russia won’t receive that many benefits. This blog says it all!
The next to blog will be Romi!
First set of questions are due tomorrow!
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