Why did the US Join World War One? (Short Animated Documentary)

The United States could have, if it wanted, quite easily avoided entering World War One. Yet, in April of 1917 it did, joining the Entente and helping with their victory of the Central Powers. But why did the US get involved? To find out watch this short and simple animated history documentary.

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[sonnyocad]

A bit of trivia: when Britain intercepted the Zimmerman Telegram, they told the US they got it from an agent in the Mexican embassy because they didn't want the US to know they were able to read all transatlantic telegrams.

[dreamingsamurai]

"VOTE WILSON!"
"So he stays employed!"

Lol. An honest and true campaign slogan if I ever saw one.

[Nick-kzdg]

“Dealing with Germany now would rid the world of an autocratic threat in the future.”
Hitler: *“And I took that personally.”*

[LordOfNothingreally]

Woodrow Wilson: "Now, or in 20 years"
History: "How about both?"

[galatheumbreon]

“Dead men have bad credit” lmao, the dry humour is always great

[lei]

"Conquered, defeated nations aren't so good at paying there money back"
France when making the treaty of Versailles: frankly I don't care

[marvelgeek]

Wilson's Campaign slogan: "He kept us out of war!"
Wilson after getting re-elected: *Declares war on Germany*

[Avghistorian]

1:18 Love how the ‘Who Cares’ part of the meter is represented by Switzerland!

Oh, and at 3:01 with the ‘Hated Belgium!’ I love these videos!

[GaryLaughlin]

"they dropped out to try the whole 'civil-war thing' " -> choked on my water and nearly died

[jacksondunn]

"We brought shotguns, " Is the best sutble joke ever.

[YellowstoneKevin]

I love how History Matters has the correct borders of countries for the time period. I’ve legit seen WWI and WWII videos with modern borders and it drives me nuts.

[jessicajujubean]

My grandpa had a friend who was a world war 1 veteran. He had a bugle in a display case as a souvenir. He came across some dead people from another platoon and they searched their bodies looking for bullets and rations. He found a bugle on one soldier that was made at the factory that was across the street from his parents house and kept it.

[-sk]

As far I know american companies could ignore German patents, because America joined the war. This was highly profitable for them. Especially in chemical industry but also some other fields Germany was leading at the start of the 20th century.
I don't know if that was a reason to join as well, but it's definitely a nice side effect for American companies

[pridelander]

"Dealing with Germany now would rid the world of an autocratic threat in the future."
*Some Austrian corporal fighting in the German army* : "Demnächst."

[TopHatTITAN]

As a ship nerd, i love how History Matters had improved the model of Lusitania over the years. It's not perfect, but it's much better than before.

[Transmission_Rory]

The Americans also brought with them the largest collection of Charlie Chaplin films. This didn't sit well with one Captain Edmund Blackadder.

[finw-k]

The Entente's facial expressions when the US was holding up that 'you're saved' sign is probably the funniest and most accurate thing I've seen for a while

[theidiotindisguise]

Got to be said favorite part of the animations is when they are frolicking through the flowers gets me every time.

[imjustaquestion]

French : I brought the artillery
British: I brought the tanks
Merica: WHO WANTS SHOTGUNS

[juancena]

Hey bro I just took my US history midterm and your video saved my ass because I had to write an essay over WWI, appreciate your videos man, keep them up