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If this attempt is not successful, we propose an alliance on the following basis with Mexico: That we shall make war together and together make peace. We shall give general financial support, and it is understood that Mexico is to reconquer the lost territory in New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona. The details are left to you for settlement....

You are instructed to inform the President of Mexico of the above in the greatest confidence as soon as it is certain that there will be an outbreak of war withZIMMERMAN NOTE

Berlin, January 19, 1917 On the first of February we intend to begin unrestricted submarine warfare. In spite of this, it is our intention to endeavor to keep neutral the United States of America.

at the same time, offer to mediate between Germany and Japan. Please call to the attention of the President of Mexico that the employment of ruthless submarine warfare now promises to compel England to make peace in a few months. Zimmerman (Secretary of State)

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with the United States and suggest that the President of Mexico, on his own initiative, should communicate with Japan suggesting adherence at once to this plan;

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Vladimir Lenin Czar Nicholas II

RUSSIAN REVOLUTIONCzar Nicholas and the Romanov Family would be overthrown by the Bolsheviks who eventually would start the first Communist state vs

CAUSESFood and fuel shortagesStriking workersTerrible loses in WWI Czar was a weak rulerMarxist (Communist) propaganda spread by LeninEFFECTSCzar overthrownRussia pulls out of the warRussia becomes a Communist countryGermany sends Zimmerman Note to Mexico

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WILSON'S WAR SPEECHWhen German submarines sank three American merchant ships in March 1917, Wilson asked Congress for a declaration of war.

April 8, 1917, the US declares war on Germany. The new German policy has swept every restriction aside. Vessels of every kind.have been ruthlessly sent to the bottom without warning and without thought of help or mercy for those on board.The present German submarine war..is a war against all nations.Our motive will not be revenge or the victorious assertion of the physical might of the nation, but on the vindication of right, of human right.We are..the sincere friends of the German people..We shall, happily, still have an opportunity to prove that friendship in our daily attitude and actions towards the millions of men and women ofWilson's War Speech

Wilson's War SpeechGerman birth and native sympathy who live amongst us and share our life... There aremany months of fiery trial and sacrifice ahead of us. It is a fearful thing to lead this great peaceful people into war, into the most terrible and disastrous of all wars, civilization itself seeming to be in the balance. But the right is more precious than peace, and we shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest our heartsdemocracy, for the right of those who submit to authority to have a voice in their own Governments, for the rights and liberties of small nations, for a universal dominion of right..as shall bring peace and safety to all nations and make the world safe for democracy.

Wilson's War SpeechTo such a task we can dedicate our lives and our fortunes, everything that we are and everything that we have, with the pride of those who know that the day has come when America is privileged to spend her blood and her might for the principles that gave her birth and happiness and the peace which she has treasured.

The right is more precious than peacewar to end all warThe world must be safe for democracy.defend human rightsdefend our tradeneutrality freedom of the seasviolation of international lawPrinciples Fought For

SANDWICH MANThe US believed it had the right to trade with the warring nations and they would respect our neutrality.Didnt happen! The German submarine warfare and British blockade violated our freedom of the seas and neutrality.sandwich man