“Why did the U.S. enter WWI?”
Today we’re going to look at why the U.S.
entered WWI after it had decided to stay
neutral.
Left-Side
“Why did the U.S. enter WWI?
Doc C
Doc A and B
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Context (A and B) – What was
occurring during the time
Wilson gave the speech?
Argument (A and B) – What
was Wilson’s position
regarding U.S. involvement in
the war in Europe?
Trust - Do you trust Wilson’s
reasons in speech “B,” why?
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Who is Howard Zinn?
Why does Zinn claim that
Wilson made a “flimsy
argument”?
What does Zinn suggest are the
real reasons the U.S. entered
the war?
Besides German attacks on U.S.
ships, what reasons does Zinn
claim motivated U.S.
involvement?
Take-A-Stand: Why did the U.S. enter WWI?
documents to support your argument.
Use
Left-Side
“Why did the U.S. enter WWI?
Wilson
Doc A
#1
#2
Doc B
#1
#2
#3
Zinn
Doc C
#1
#2
#3
#4
Take-A- Stand: Why did the U.S. enter WWI? support