jan 1, 1917 - Zimmerman Telegram

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Intercepted by British intelligence, a telegram to Mexico from the German foreign minister, Arthur Zimmerman, proposed that Mexico ally itself with Germany in return for Germany's pledge to help Mexico recover lost territories: Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. The telegram aroused the nationalist anger of the American people and convinced Wilson that Germany fully expected a war with the US.

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