HISTORY 1DD3 Lecture 8: AM History.8
22 Oct 2017
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Pro-german feeling of german-americans: largest ethnic minority. Anti-british feeling of irish-americans: in uential politically, u. s. opinion evolved into support for allies (especially england) in wwi. Common heritage (most common group in america is english-americans) Germany perceived as belligerent: invade neutral belgium, back austria-hungary. English propaganda: cut transatlantic cable to mainland europe (controlled information ow to u. s. ) billion in loans to britain (lose war, don"t get loans back: germany. British blockade: u. s. attempts to trade with both sides. England and germany want to starve each other. Each nation"s attempt to achieve these goals lead to con ict: britain blockades germany. Violates laws of search and seizure: mines in north sea, expand de nition of contraband, pay for seized goods, do not sink ships, always looking to accommodate u. s. 8 comprehensive exam: 5/11/17: passenger liner sunk by german u-boat attack, 128 americans die.
