With the outbreak of World War I in 1914, the great majority of Americans

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At the outbreak of World War I in 1914, the majority of Americans earnestly hoped to stay out of the war. The country was still recovering from its own internal conflicts, such as the Spanish-American War, and had no desire to become embroiled in a distant European conflict. It wasn't until several years later, with the sinking of the Lusitania and other events, that public opinion began to shift and the United States eventually entered the war in 1917.

With the Outbreak of World War I in 1914, the Great