World War I, also known as The Great War, was from 1914-1918. ... President Wilson did not want Americans taking sides, although this was hard since there were many immigrants from Germany, Ireland (pro Germans) as well as people with cultural ties with England and France. ... He wanted to fight for a worthy purpose which was the triumph of democracy. ... The telegram was from the German foreign minister to Mexico proposing Mexico to ally with them and in return gain back their lost territories which were Texas, Mexico, and Arizona. ... President Wilson wanted world peace and order but realize...

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Two years into Wilson's presidency, the World War I was starting across the world. ... Most of America did not want anything to do with the war and thought it was not their problem, so Wilson sided with America and stated that we were a neutral country. ... After this, a German foreign minister sent Mexico a telegram telling them to attack America to get America distracted from more German submarines being put out into the ocean. ... World War I was not going to be easy. ...

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