Many Civil War records are letters written by soldiers, government officials, formerly enslaved people, and women. Such writings from the time period are primary sources. What can Civil War letters tell you about life during the war and what was happening in the country? Why do you think historians regard these letters as important primary sources for this time period? Provide your answer in 100–125 words.

when world war i broke out across europe in 1914, president woodrow wilson proclaimed the united states would remain neutral, and many americans supported this policy of nonintervention. however, public opinion about neutrality started to change after the sinking of the british ocean liner lusitania by a german u-boat in 1915; almost 2,000 people perished, including 128 americans. along with news of the zimmerman telegram threatening an alliance between germany and mexico, wilson asked congress for a declaration of war against germany. the u.s. officially entered the conflict on april 6, 1917.

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