"america from a military point-of-view means nothing, and again nothing, and for a third time nothing."—from a high-ranking german official, 1917 what development may have changed this perspective by the end of 1918?
the majority of the military served under french or british forces by order of the u. s. congress.
the espionage act led the u. s. army to find key information that changed the outcome of the war.
the u. s. congress declared war though the military did not have a significant participation in combat.
the selective service act increased the size and strength of the u. s. military.

The correct answer is D) The Selective Service Act increased the size and strength of the U.S. military.

The development that may have changed this perspective by the end of 1918 was the Selective Service Act increased the size and strength of the U.S. military.

The United States Army was not respected before 1917 in the international arena, as the German Officer quote says. But things changed after the signing of the Selective Service Act that increased the size and strength of the U.S. military. The Selective Draft Act was enacted on May 18, 1917. It allowed the federal government of the United States to organize a professional national Army to send it to World War 1. The act was drafted by General Hugh S. Jhonson.  

since most of current immigration into the u.s., both legal and illegal, is coming from latin america. it would be very difficult to imagine or rationalize a country my fellow citizens are trying desperately to flee into, would pose a threat to my prosperity or freedom. since the u.s. has a long history of intervention, but no record of permanent occupation, i would not feel oppression is the main objective.  

the largest free trade nation, along with the largest gdp in the world wanting to expand it's economic policy on us, and including us, could only be positive. the u.s. government has no interest in, or way of simply forcing american culture on us. and has no track record of it. other nations that adopted american social culture, or "americanization" did so voluntarily, mainly through the choice of allowing american businesses and u.s. citizens to come into their nations, as free operatives.

in the declaration of independence, thomas jefferson announced that every human being has “certain unalienable rights,” among which are those to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of " hope i