When World War I erupted in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson pledged neutrality for the United States, a position that the vast majority of Americans favored. On April 6, 1917 the House of Representatives voted to endorse the declaration made by the Senate two days previously to declare war on Germany. Tom Henry presents this look back on the 100th anniversary of this momentous event discussing what was happening in America at the time and why we were unable to remain neutral.
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