lusitania

Much can be debated on the sinking of the American cruise ship, the Lusitania. This event greatly contributed to the beginnings of World War 1. The blame for this ship goes to both the British Admiralty (led by Winston Churchill) and the German U-Boat that fired the Lusitania-aimed torpedo.
In 1915, the Lusitania was headed for Germany to drop some foods, goods, and people. During this time, the British set up a blockade north of Germany. In response to this, Germany began sending out submarines to take down rival ships. America’s neutrality was observed by both countries duri...