President Woodrow Wilson, and war?

Question: President Woodrow Wilson, and war!?

Well, in 1914, Woodrow Wilson gave a message for staying neutral, and not going to war!. In 1917, he declared war!. What do you think happened in those three years that influenced his decision!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

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1!. German U boats at the beginning of 1917 began sinking American shipping!.
2!. The Zimmerman telegram was leaked which encouraged Mexico to go to war with the US to get California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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The United States originally pursued a policy of isolationism, avoiding conflict while trying to broker a peace!. This resulted in increased tensions with Berlin and London!. When a German U-boat sank the British liner Lusitania in 1915, with 128 Americans aboard, U!.S!. President Woodrow Wilson vowed, "America was too proud to fight" and demanded an end to attacks on passenger ships!. Germany complied!. Wilson unsuccessfully tried to mediate a settlement!. He repeatedly warned the U!.S!. would not tolerate unrestricted submarine warfare, in violation of international law and U!.S!. ideas of human rights!. Wilson was under pressure from former president Theodore Roosevelt, who denounced German acts as "piracy"!.[52] Wilson's desire to have a seat at negotiations at war's end to advance the League of Nations also played a significant role!.[53] Wilson's Secretary of State, William Jennings Bryan, resigned in protest of the President's decidedly warmongering diplomacy!. Other factors contributing to the U!.S!. entry into the war include the suspected German sabotage of both Black Tom in Jersey City, New Jersey, and the Kingsland Explosion in what is now Lyndhurst, New Jersey!.Www@QuestionHome@Com