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How the War Came to America
A 1917 newspaper overview traces America's shift from neutrality to engagement in World War I. It outlines initial isolation, President Wilson's neutrality push, sympathy for Belgium, debates over sea rights and the Declaration of London, and the gradual move toward a world role culminating in acceptance of shared responsibility for lasting peace.
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Europe
Republic
America
Belgium
Royal Relgian Commission
Commission For Relief
London
Great Britaan
Great Britain
United States
England
League To Enforce