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Seeing as power was more important during the war as well as land, We have more advanced technology and sea craft than then. And leaders are less heated with eachother.
The correct answer is <span>D. preparedness.
The United States initially wanted to stay out of the war and that was even a part of Wilson's slogan during his candidacy. However, when they realized that they would no longer be able to stay out of the war, they started preparing by training people to join the army which would be used to participate in the war on various European fronts.</span>
