The Zimmermann Telegram: Analysis and Criticism

The Zimmermann Telegram by Barbara Tuchmann is a key work examining the question of what prompted the U.S. to enter World War I.

This particular short analysis and criticism, which is part of our Continuing Education Series, hopes to provide readers with thoughtful consideration on Barbara Tuchmann's research on the matter of how Woodrow Wilson, despite his long held stand on non-intervention in Europe, managed a dramatic shift toward war. Instead of a dashed off “short review” one might find about The Zimmermann Telegram at retailers or club websites, this piece is intended to provide a more in-depth consideration of the subject.

In some cases, the manuscripts presented in this Continuing Education Series are merely papers written by undergraduate and graduate students assigned certain subjects. In other cases, these pieces are written as non-scholarly musings by people fascinated by certain subjects.