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==Prelude==

==Prelude==

Between 1914 and the spring of 1917, the European nations engaged in a Great War (now called "World War I"). While armies battled in Europe, the United States remained neutral. In 1916 Woodrow Wilson was elected President for a second term, largely because of the slogan "He kept us out of war." Events in early 1917 would change that hope.

Between August 1914 and November 1918, the European nations fought a Great War (now called "World War I"). While armies battled in Europe, the United States remained neutral. In 1916 Woodrow Wilson was elected President for a second term, in part because of the slogan "He kept us out of war."  

Germany’s use of submarines to attack British and French passenger ships and freighters led to the sinking of an unarmed French boat, the ''Sussex'', in March 1916. Wilson threatened to sever diplomatic relations with Germany unless the German Government refrained from attacking all passenger ships, and allowed the crews of enemy merchant vessels to escape into lifeboats. On May 4, 1916, the German Government accepted these terms and conditions in what came to be known as the “Sussex pledge.”

Germany’s use of submarines to attack British and French passenger ships and freighters led to the sinking of an unarmed French boat, the ''Sussex'', in March 1916. Wilson threatened to sever diplomatic relations with Germany unless the German Government refrained from attacking all passenger ships, and allowed the crews of enemy merchant vessels to escape into lifeboats. On May 4, 1916, the German Government accepted these terms and conditions in what came to be known as the “Sussex pledge.”