U.S. had desperately tried to stay neutral, but ties to Britain, propaganda, the sinking of ships by German U-boats, and a German attempt in the Zimmermann Note to get Mexico to declare war on the U.S. pushed the U.S. to getting involved.
Sanctuaries are places where animals can spend their lives and be protected for the rest of their lives. Unlike shelters, the animals from the sanctuary are not in a search for a new home.
Sanctuaries can be a place where the animals, especially previously abused animals, can be protected from harm, such as animal testing and slaughter.
Japan's victory in the Russo-japanese war was a shock to most of the
world because many western people considered the Japanese to be an
inferior race (of course the Japanese though otherwise). This victory
made Japan a more respected world power.