Should the US have entered World War I earlier?

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Selected thesis

The US should have entered World War I earlier.

Pros

Cons

  • Pro claim 1

    If the US had entered the war earlier, it would have saved more lives.

  • Pro claim 2

    An earlier US entry into the war could have helped to avoid many postwar problems.

  • Con claim 1

    An earlier entry into the war would have been very unpopular among most Americans.

  • Con claim 2

    It was reasonable for the US to hesitate to enter a military alliance with oppressive empires.