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Keep the flag afloat
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | United States |
| Description | World War I cartoon shows Uncle Sam sitting on the shore watching a large flotilla of ships, all flying the American flag, sail away. At the end of January 1917, the German government announced that it would begin a policy of unrestricted submarine warfare on all ships sailing to the British Isles. In March, the Germans began sinking American ships. This violation of the principle of Freedom of the Seas finally led President Wilson to ask Congress to declare war on Germany. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Cartoon Drawings |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Flags--American--1910-1920. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | World War, 1914-1918--Causes. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Ships--United States--1910-1920. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)--1910-1920. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
