In this quote British Secretary of State William Pitt is urging Connecticut to

although world war i began in 1914, the united states did not join the war until 1917. the additional firepower, resources, and soldiers of the u.s. to tip the balance of the war in favor of the allies. remaining neutral. when war broke out in 1914, the united states had a policy of neutrality.

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under god i have placed my chiest strentgh and the safe guard to my loyal subjects