Answer: America was neutral at the beginning of the war.
Explanation:
Woodward Wilson proposed the entry of America into the war on April 2, 1917. Four days later, Congress approved it. Until that moment, America was neutral. In America, there was a general lack of public interest in entering the war. Also, the United States had economic reasons for withdrawing from the war. Namely, in the first years of the war, Britain, and France quadrupled the import of weapons from the United States, which brought the country a huge financial gain. The public supported the government's decision on neutrality, during which time there were active slogans addressed to then-President Wilson that read "He who saved us from the war."
As the war progressed, the U.S. government worried that they might run out of money from selling weapons to France and Britain if they lost the war. One of the key factors involved in the war was the sinking of American ships by Germany. Also, Germany offered Mexico a secret war alliance and the return of territories that Mexico had lost to America. These were the key factors that changed the American attitude towards neutrality.
Answer: looking back we always project our present condition on the past. That is an unconscious process. That is why many people at certain age become nostalgic increasingly looking back at "good old days". On a different level this trace of human psychology is perfectly taken advantage of in propagada (especially in the production of historical films). Very good example of that are film of Communist era about medieval era (in such films some medieval figures are frequently depicted as "Communists", whereas some kings or popes are depicted as an example "imperialist bourgeoisie" ).
Explanation: Being 100% objective is impossible. Each individual is onesided and subjective. I do not believe we can expect more from any society. Every society and every political regime is onesided and its view on certain historical events is onesided as well. If there is a freedom of expression this imperfection can be reduced.
