Read the Fine Print
In 1917, British cryptographers deciphered a telegram from German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmermann to the German Minister to Mexico, offering United States territory to Mexico in return for joining the German cause. This message helped draw the United States into the war and changed the course of history, thus a major "turning point" in history. In this lesson from the National Archives, students will analyze the Zimmerman telegraph and evaluate its significance in history.
- Subject:
- American History
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- World History
- Material Type:
- Lesson Plan
- Primary Source
- Provider:
- U. S. National Archives
- Author:
- U.S. National Archives
- Date Added:
- 02/26/2019