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American History

Question #1

1917 was a significant year for the United States as Congress voted in support of a declaration of

war against Germany. If I were a member of the United States Congress, I would also have voted

in favor of the resolution. President Woodrow Wilson had indicated that Germany had violated

its pledge to stop submarine warfare in the Mediterranean and North Atlantic ("U.S. Entry into

World War I, 1917"). Moreover, German was enticing Mexico to join an alliance that would

fight America. As a patriotic citizen, I would have ensured that my country was safe by voting in

favor of the president’s request. From Germany’s actions, it is apparent that it was pursuing the

war in all means. Sooner or later, it is possible that America would have fallen victim to

Germany's actions. Voting in support of the declaration, therefore, is one way of safeguarding

the sovereignty of the United States. It would also ensure that Germany was stopped from killing

innocent citizens, as evident in the case of sinking unarmed French boat.

Question #2

From the onset, women were not allowed to join the World War 1. However, they indirectly

supported the fighters through charity organizations. During the years of, and surrounding,

World War 1, women did not enjoy civil liberties. For example, they were barred from voting or

engaging in all activities that were considered masculine ("Women in WWI"). However, the lack

of civil rights did not stop them from filling agricultural and manufacturing positions, as most
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men were out in the war. Later, significant strides were made towards granting women civil

rights. Nonetheless, some women felt that they were called to support men during the war by

serving as nurses, ambulance drivers, and doctors. Others felt that they were entitled to do what

men urged them to do.

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Works Cited

"U.S. Entry into World War I, 1917." Office of the Historian, history.state.gov/milestones/1914-

1920/wwi. Accessed 20 Feb. 2020.

"Women in WWI." National WWI Museum and Memorial, 2020,

www.theworldwar.org/learn/women. Accessed 20 Feb. 2020.