What do these events have in common!. 10 points to whom answers right & best!. Hint: It has to do with war!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: They were all causi belli - that is, actual or fabricated reasons for going to war!. In order, WWII (for the US), the Spanish-American war, the bogus "war on terrorism," and WWI (for the US)!.Www@QuestionHome@Com They were all Causus Belli (Reason for War) for the United States!. Traditionally, you need a legitimate reason to go to war!. Being attacked physically and intentionally is at the top of the list!. Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese which gave use cause to go to war with them (World War II) USS Maine blew up in Havana harbor!. Today, most people agree it was an accident!. In 1898, the government blamed Spain which gave us cause to go to war with them (Spanish-American War)!. Zimmerman telegram offered to help Mexico get back the Southwest if they attacked the United States!. This gave us reason to go to war with them in 1917 (World War I)!. 9/11 attacks gave us a cause to attack Afghanistan and also, possibly Iraq!.Www@QuestionHome@Com They are all based on (wrong!?) intelligence!. Pearl Harbor: the attack was already known, but nobody reacted on it!. USS Maine: Spain had no interest in any kind of war!. 9/11: the attack was already known, but nobody reacted on it Zimmerman: telegram intercepted by British Intelligence, not by US intelligence!.Www@QuestionHome@Com we used these events to establish cause for declaring wars Pearl harbor on Japan and other Axis nations!. Uss Maine started the Spanish American war!. 9/11 was our trumped up excuse to attack Iraq!. Zimmerman telegram I don't remember but I would guess it had to do with our entering the war against Germany in ww1 please don't confuse me with facts, now!.Www@QuestionHome@Com they all triggered/sparked the US's involvement into wars: pearl harbor - ww2 uss maine - spanish american war 9/11 attacks - war against terrorism (iraq) zimmerman telegram - ww1Www@QuestionHome@Com Each one of these was a catalyst that brought the USA into war!. USS Maine--Spanish American War 1898 Zimmerman Telegram--WWI 1917 Pearl Harbor--WWII 1941 9/11 Attacks--War on Terror 2001Www@QuestionHome@Com all terrorist attacksWww@QuestionHome@Com warning of impending attack!. if not, place to buy girls nice pearls and they also deliver!. Www@QuestionHome@Com I'm sure you're going to say they were all some kind of government conspiracy!.Www@QuestionHome@Com |