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The US entry into the First World War was stated as an attempt “to make the world safe for democracy”, but in reality it was more of a cover up for the foreign policies during the late 19th century. In the beginning of the war the United States had stayed neutral because it was considered a European War which had nothing to do with American interests, but as the war went on the United States realized the economic impact it created and was forced to take sides. Even though President Wilson tried hard to stay out of the war a number of foreign events such as the Zimmerman Note tipped us into it. Therefore the claim to protect democracy can be regarded as partially true, but the primary reason that Wilson had was for economic interests. In trying to make a safe world for democracy Pres