Lusitania
World War One was well underway in 1915. France, Russia and Britain, also known as the allies were fighting Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy. The United States was staying neutral at this time. The war was at a turning point because both sides were even on land, so sea warfare was becoming more and more popular. U-boats were introduced during this time. On February 15, 1915 Germany said that any boat entering the war zone would be immediately torpedoed and sunk by their U-boats. The Lusitania was built because of a strong rivalry between Germany and Britain about who could create the fastest and most luxurious ocean liner. The building of the Lusitania started in September of 1904 and was completed on June 7, 1906. About 200,000 people came to see her first departure on September 7, 1907. The Lusitania was 785 feet long and weighed 31,550 metric tons. The Lusitania was the largest ship on the seas. It was created as a luxurious ocean liner that carried people and goods between the United States and England. The Lusitania was very popular because of her speed and luxurious accommodations. It had seven decks. Her passengers called her a “floating palace”. It was considered the finest ship on the seas. A one-way trip
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Approximate Word count = 1344
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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