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Precarious Neutrality, Loans, American Neutrality, Americans take sides,…
Precarious Neutrality
Loans
Some banks are pro-Allies
Loans to Britain and France total $2.3 Billion
Other banks are pro-German
$27 million in loans to Germany
Banks are hoping their side wins because the country will pay them back with interest
American Neutrality
Wilson chooses to distance the US
Issues a proclamation of neutrality
Impartial in thought as well as action
sane civilized nation
Americans take sides
Especially true of recent immigrants
8 million German Americans
4.5 million Irish Americans - British rule
Shared ideals with Britain
Historic links with France
Many Americans showed support for one side or another
Pro-British Sentiments
Wilson's cabinet and military leaders are pro-British
British officials try to sway American support in favor of the allies with propaganda