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Many americans supported one side or the other, Many of the nations 4.5 million Irish Americans,whose homeland endured centuries of British rule. For more than two years, the United States officially remained neutral during this time a great debate began over whether the United States should prepare for war many people believed that preparing for war was the best way to stay out of the conflict but also argued that if the United States was pulled into the war, it was better to be prepared. British officials worked diligently to win American support one method they used was propaganda designed to influence an opinion.