A. Survey PlanWhen World War I broke out in Europe on July 28, 1914; President Woodrow Wilson formally proclaimed that the United States would remain neutral on August 4, 1914. However, the United States did not abide by this proclamation and eventually became involved in the war efforts. This investigation aims to evaluate the reasons why the United States violated its neutrality to enter the war. In investigating the reasons for the United States' entry into the war, the Zimmermann telegram will be evaluated. Primary Sources, Message to Congress, 2d Sess., Senate Doc. and War Messages, 65th Cong., 1st Sess. Senate Doc. Woodrow Wilson's No. 5 will also be evaluated. Online sources will be evaluated, such as http://history.state.gov/ http://wwi.lib.byu.edu/. After analyzing these sources, you will come to a conclusion as to why the United States entered the war even after promising neutrality. Part B – Summary of the Evidence President Woodrow Wilson delivered a message to Congress on August 19, 1914, declaring the neutrality of the United States in the world. First War (Wilson). The British liner Lusitania was sunk by a German submarine off the coast of Ireland on May 7, 1915. The ship was carrying ammunition for the Allies, although it was unarmed. The attack resulted in the loss of over 1,100 passengers and crew, including 124 Americans (Wilson). On March 26, 1916, an unarmed French ship called the Sussex was sunk by German forces. Wilson threatened to sever diplomatic relations with Germany unless the German government refrained from attacking all passenger ships and allowed the crews of enemy merchant ships to escape their ships before any attack (Office of the Historian). On May 4, 1916, the Ger...... middle of paper ......e violated their declaration of neutrality. Works Cited Alexander, Mary and Marilyn Childress. "The Zimmerman Telegram." Social Education 45.4 April 1981. Web 12 November 2013. Charles F. Horne. Source Documents of the Great War, vol. V, ed., National Alumni 1923. Mintz, S., & McNeil, S. (2013). America at War: World War I. Digital history. Network. 12 November 2013. Historian's Office. “American Entry into World War I, 1917” History.state.gov. U.S. Department of State, n.d. Web. October 24, 2013. Document Group 59: General Department of State Documents. Zimmermann Telegram–Decoded message. 1756 - 1979 National Archives and Records Administration. Wilson, Woodrow. Message to Congress, 63rd Cong., 2d Sess., Senate Doc. No. 566Wilson, Woodrow, War Messages, 65th Cong., 1st Session. Senate Doc. No. 5, Serial No. 7264, Washington, DC, 1917; page. 3-8.