The Zimmermann Telegram was a coded telegram sent by German…
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The Zimmermаnn Telegrаm wаs a cоded telegram sent by German fоreign secretary Arthur Zimmermann tо the German minister in Mexico. The message was intercepted by the British and passed on to the United States. “We intend to begin on the first of February unrestricted submarine warfare. We shall endeavor in spite of this to keep the United States of America neutral. In the event of this not succeeding, we make Mexico a proposal of alliance on the following basis: make war together, make peace together, generous financial support and an understanding on our part that Mexico is to reconquer the lost territory in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. The settlement in detail is left to you. You will inform the President (of Mexico) of the above most secretly as soon as the outbreak of war with the United States of America is certain and add the suggestion that he should, on his own initiative, invite Japan to immediate adherence and at the same time mediate between Japan and ourselves. Please call the President’s attention to the fact that the ruthless employment of our submarines now offers the prospect of compelling England in a few months to make peace.” On April 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson delivered this address to a joint session of Congress and called for a declaration of war against Germany. The resulting congressional vote brought the United States into World War I. "It is a distressing and oppressive duty, Gentlemen of the Congress, which I have performed in thus addressing you. There may be many months of fiery trial and sacrifice ahead of us. It is a fearful thing to lead this great peaceful people into war, into the most terrible and disastrous of all wars, civilization itself seeming to be in the balance. But the right is more precious than peace, and we shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest our hearts,-for democracy, for the right of those who submit to authority to have a voice in their own Governments, for the rights and liberties of small nations, for a universal dominion of right by such a concert of free peoples as shall bring peace and safety to all nations and make the world itself at last free. To such a task we can dedicate our lives and our fortunes, every thing that we are and everything that we have, with the pride of those who know that the day has come when America is privileged to spend her blood and her might for the principles that gave her birth and happiness and the peace which she has treasured. God helping her, she can do no other." QUESTIONS: 1. What "deal" was the German foreign secretary suggesting to president of Mexico? What impact do you think the telegram had on the American public? 2. According to this speech, what motivated President Wilson to abandon the policy of neutrality and enter World War 1? 3. Do you agree with Wilson’s belief that it was the responsibly of the US to “make the world safe for democracy”? Your answer must be in your own words. Your answer must be a minimum of 75 words.
Why dо cliniciаns use the As Much As Pоssible/As Nоrmаlly As Possible principle?