The Event Which Drew the US Out of Neutrality and into the War

question 27

Multiple Choice

The event which drew the US out of neutrality and into the war by 1917 was:

• A) sinking of the Lusitania in 1915.
• B) German submarines attacking merchant convoys.
• C) the bombing of civilians in Alsace Lorraine.
• D) the Zimmerman telegram.
• E) pressure by Woodrow Wilson.

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Definitions:

Ethical Relativism

The theory that moral principles are not universal truths but instead vary based on cultural, societal, or personal perspectives.

Ethical Absolutism

The philosophical belief that certain actions are absolutely right or wrong, regardless of context or consequences.

Lived Experience

The personal knowledge and understanding one gains through direct, firsthand involvement in everyday events rather than through representations constructed by others.

Classism

Prejudice or discrimination based on social class or perceived social class.