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German U-boats were sinking British passenger ships in the Atlantic, Woodrow Wilson tried to mediate peace negotiations between the UK and Germany but was unsuccessful. The Germans feared the U.S. would enter the war soon so they telegrammed Mexico to try and persuade them to declare war on America to distract the U.S. Pretty much, Germany broke diplomatic code. The British deciphered the telegram and showed it to President Wilson and that sealed the deal. America declared war on Germany!

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