Question

how we entered world war i
by barbara tuchman
on april 2, 1917, the united states as a new contender entered the tournament of world power from which we have not since, despite wishful attempts, been able to withdraw. up to then, notwithstanding our hearty belligerence in the spanish - american war, we were not regarded as one of the great powers, either by them or, on the whole, by ourselves. american participation in the great war was the beginning of our majority in world affairs.
in the half - century that has since elapsed, a fundamental shift of the international balance has taken place, with the sites of power spreading outward from europe to the periphery. the governing seat vacated by the collapse of britain has been taken—not without kicking and protesting against our fate—by this country....
on the outbreak of war in 1914 the prevailing american attitude was one of self - congratulation that it was none of our affair; and there was a fixed intention that it should not become so. in classic summary—appropriately from a small town in the heart of the midwest—the plain dealer of wabash, indiana, stated: \ale never appreciated so keenly as now the foresight of our fathers in emigrating from europe.\ newspaper cartoons habitually depicted uncle sam separated by a large body of water from a far - off, furiously squabbling group of little figures; in one case reminding himself that the chance of his life was to \sit tight, keep his hands in his pockets and his mouth shut\; in another case standing shoulder to shoulder with president wilson with backs firmly turned on europe’s gore - dripping \barbarians.\
what does the repetition of the word
eutral\ throughout \how we entered world war i\ emphasize?

• the author’s lack of bias in researching the events that led the united states to enter world war i
• how a reader must view the facts presented in this account of the history of world war i
• the fact that wilson was unable to mobilize the united states into entering world war i
• the stance taken by the united states in its attempt to remain isolated from world war i

Explanation:

The word "neutral" repetition in the text about US entry into WWI relates to the US's initial stance. The text mentions the US's attitude of wanting to stay out, with intentions not to get involved. The option about the US's stance to remain isolated matches this context, as "neutral" would emphasize their attempt to stay out of the war initially. Other options: the author's bias isn't emphasized by "neutral"; reader's view of facts isn't related; Wilson's mobilization isn't about neutrality. So the correct option is the one about the US's stance to remain isolated.

Answer:

the stance taken by the United States in its attempt to remain isolated from World War I