Entry of United States into conflict from "summary" of Outbreak of the First World War by David Stevenson
The United States' entry into the conflict was a pivotal moment in the First World War, altering the course of the conflict and ultimately contributing to the Allied victory. Prior to the United States' involvement, the war had been largely confined to Europe, with the Central Powers and the Allies locked in a brutal stalemate. However, the entry of the United States into the conflict in 1917 brought a new dimension to the conflict, as the world's largest industrial power threw its considerable resources behind the Allied cause. The decision to enter the war was not taken lightly by the United States, as the country had sought to maintain a position of neutrality in the conflict. However, a series of events, including the sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman Telegram, pushed the United States towards war. President Woodrow Wilson, who had campaigned on a platform of keeping the United States out of the war, ultimately made the fateful decision to ask Congress for a ...
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