America's three-year journey to war began in August 1914, with Wilson vowing to keep his country out of the Great War. As reports of German atrocities in Belgium and France emerged, including the sinking of the Lusitania, killing 128 Americans, Wilson stood firm against entering the conflict. However, American men and women volunteered to aid in France, and by 1916, the war seemed to be drawing closer to home.
American Experience
The story of America's descent into war begins in August 1914, amidst the chaos of a European conflict that's already wreaking havoc.
