February 5, 1923, will be remembered as a day when the world turned to the United States for salvation. Petitions poured in from war-torn Europe, pleading with America to intervene and prevent the devastating consequences of war. The German working men, through their labor unions, sent a desperate cry for help, warning that France’s collection trip would exact a terrible price from their nation. They begged the United States to save them from the brink of destruction, but at what cost to their dignity and sovereignty?
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- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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