What effect did the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915 have on American public opinion of Germany?

The German submarine attack sank the Lusitania in 1915, killing nearly 1,200 people, including 128 Americans. The deaths intensified anger and distrust toward Germany among the American public, so opinion turned against the Germans even more. The attack did not bring public opinion around to Germany’s side.

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