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I Am Tired of America

I am tired of Americans saying how Europeans should be grateful to them because America 'saved' our continent in both World Wars.
Woodrow Wilson decided American intervention in WWI only because in case of a German victory, American banks would never recover the huge loans given to British and French banks.
In WWII American joined war in Europe when German defeat seemed likely to happen, out of fear that the USSR could take over the continent.

America was just defending its interests. A legitimate stand, of course. But we Europeans have nothing to be thankful of.It was not a favour.

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jimjim1969 · M

In 1917, German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmermann sent a telegram to Mexico suggesting that if the US should declare war on Germany, Mexico should declare war on the US In return, Mexico would get back the territory lost in the Mexican-American War (Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona). Unfortunately for Germany, the telegram was intercepted by the British and hurriedly given to the Americans. Although Mexico had no real intention of declaring war on the US, the publication of the letter further mobilized the American people against the Central Powers.

Cierzo · M

This and the sinking of Lusitania have been often stated as the official reasons, but there were bigger reasons underneath.

jimjim1969 · M

@Cierzo: Oh, and you know, what an idiot