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The Zimmerman Telegram

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1 The Zimmerman Telegram
And the role of spies, trust, and intelligence in history.

2 What makes/fosters nationalism? Why do people fight for their country?
But first, a journal. What makes/fosters nationalism? Why do people fight for their country?

3 Context - 1915 US switches support from Villa to Carranza WWI
Villa raids US - Two interpretations Seizing arms Retribution Pershing invades Mexico WWI Central v. Allies US in disputes w/ Germany German interest in Mex. Rev. Why? What is most important commodity in war in 20th c? Lusitania Rowlan Kirby - USA

4 Carranza Response Receives and gives most support to/from Germany
Carranza in need of military supplies and international support Germany in need of oil and to distract US Pershing STILL unable to seize Villa Successful for a time

5 The Telegram Issued by German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmerman in Germany in 1917. Intended to go from Germany through US and end in Mexico Seized by UK and decoded and sent to US Content Germany seeking alliance w/ Mexico - Either military or financial support Mexico expected to go to war with US to retake territory taken in Mexican-American War Japan also invited to party - Mr. Anchondo is not :((((

6 US Response Entry to WWI still very unpopular through 1917
Wilson re-elected on a “He kept us out of war” campaign Congress still opposed to war Wilson uses telegram to increase support for war US declares war on Germany and Central Powers in April, 1917 H.R. Hopps - USA

7 “War loans help the guardians of your happiness.”
German response Telegram itself is controversial Why? Begins arming Villa in hopes of creating alliance between Villa and Carranza against US Continues publishing anti-US propaganda in Mexico “War loans help the guardians of your happiness.”

8 Clifford K. Berryman - USA
Mexican Response Due to Pershing pursuing Villa, Carranza relations w/ US improved Carranza still fearful of US seizure of oil fields Carranza needs a DTR with Germany Ultimate response: Mexican neutrality No ability to retake land Fear of US retribution if sided with Germany Clifford K. Berryman - USA

9 Obviously, an OPVL

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