CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE The Weight of War 4 CHAPTER TWO Navigating Neutrality 14 CHAPTER THREE Finishing the Fight 22 CHAPTER FOUR Ending the War Fairly 30 Important Dates 42 Stop and Think 44 Glossary 46 Learn More 47 Index 48 About the Author 48
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CHAPTER ONE THE WEIGHT OF WAR Echoes of applause rang in President Woodrow Wilson’s ears as he sat in the White House It was the evening of April 2 1917 Less than an hour before he had delivered a speech All the members of Congress and the Supreme Court were at the gathering The speech gave reasons why the United States should enter World War I 1914 1918 Wo o d r o w W i l s o n d e c i d e d a f t e r n e a r l y t h r e e y e a r s t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s c o u l d n o l o n g e r s t a y o u t o f Wo r l d W a r I 5
