Dwight Eisenhower's first political office was that of president he didn't held any political ofccice within the united states before although he was the political-military governor of American zone in occupied Germany
The sinking of the Lustania? I think that was the name of the cruise ship, and was a rallying cry for the US into ww1, as Americans died in the transit.
Because it lasted 3 months 2 weeks and 4 days or 4 months pretty long.
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