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It was viewed as a "pass" because our pacific fleet was wiped out while they were in their beds sleeping. Not that it made it right, but this was the 1940's after-all. The first 4-5 decades of the 20th century for the Soviets, Japan, Germany, United States plus others, were spent on creating the most effective and devastating new weapons for war. There were no lines drawn on to what was right and what was wrong.
For the record, i'm not defending the United States actions.
Oh I know, just listing an example. Two wrongs don't make things right.
Germany gave us several warnings and the people were very unwise, but stating the Lusitania was purposely used to bring upon war is a strong statement.
Did they ever, they took out a full page ad in the New York Times, lol.
“Notice! Travelers intending to embark on the Atlantic voyage are reminded that a state of war exists between Germany and her allies and Great Britain and her allies … travelers sailing in the war zone on ships of Great Britain … do so at their own risk.”
Still though, it went right into a war zone, carrying millions of rounds of weapons from America for the British, and Churchill withdrew the British military escort ship, pretty well serving it on a platter to be sunk. The British had cracked the German codes at this point, so they knew there were subs in the area that could sink it, but they still withdrew the Juno and left it there. A lot of powerful people benefited from the war, as they do in all wars.