"A house divided against itself cannot stand"- Abraham Lincoln

Frank H. Simonds' objective in writing "The Lusitania Anniversary" was to sway public opinion. Simonds uses symbolism to portray a picture in Americans' minds about the consequences that will be faced if Germany wins the war. However, the German government gave warning that any ship entering the war zone will be subjected to an attack. Consequently, the passengers were used as human shields for the transportation of munitions for Britain. Britain's objective in allowing a ship to cross the Atlantic may have been to get America involved in the war. Therefore, responsibility should lie partially with Great Britain because they should have known the vulnerabilities those passengers faced in going into a war zone. When a country is at war, there is no morality; it is just what the winners say it is. The U-boat commander who sank the ship had no remorse.


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