The United State’s declaration of war with Germany, granted by congress on April 6, 1917. The language of the declaration, such as using “that the state of war… has been thrust upon the United States” is indicative that the United States was left with no alternative, but to enter the war. The recent acts the declaration referred to, were the sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman Telegram. In both instances, the United States did not provoke the Germans. As a result: the United States joined the First World War on the side of England and France, and provided much needed reinforcements to secure victory for the Triple Entente.
