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Ww1 was about the fight that involved the whole world. The fight had been raging for years because of militarism, the belief that a nation should have a large military force, nationalism, the belief in ones nation, alliances, the joining of nations, Imperialism, when one large country takes control over a weaker one. The spark that caused ww1 was the assaination of the archduke of Austria-hungry Francis Ferdinand by a Siberia. Their were 2 opposing forces in the battle allied powers and the central powers. On the side of the central powers were the Ottoman Empire, Austria-hungry, and Germany. On the side of the allied powers were Japan, Britain, Serbia, Russia, Italy, France and 15 other smaller countries were also involved with the allied powers. German U-boats were destroying British vessels. They also were destroying American vessels out in the sea. Both sides wanted America to come to their side. Both sides posted propaganda to make America want to join on their side. Then they found out that a person in Germany sent a telegram over to Mexico to urge them to fight against Germany. President Woodrow Wilson wanted to go to war. Some feared that a newly formed nation of America should not enter such wars. Though congress vo