History of the United States II / Unit 8 USH2 1060 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Arabic Pledge
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The idea
After the Lusitania, and the sinking of the British liner Arabic on August thirtieth, Germany promised to restrict its use of submarine warfare.
In practice
U-boats promising to surface, identify a ship, and let civilians leave before firing.
Where people slip
The pledge held for well over a year, until Germany broke it in February nineteen seventeen.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
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