How did the United States prepare for entry into World War I?

Earlier on, as
the war raged on in Europe, the general public in America was against direct participation in
the war. However, as time went by, public opinion changed and the war was seen as a fight
between bad governance represented by the Central Powers, against democracy represented by
Allied Powers. The shift in opinion was fueled further by the deaths of 123 Americans, after a
British liner they were in was torpedoed by Germany. Further, Germany sought support from
Mexico, forcing America to join the war.

The U.S. prepared for war by first
building- up the military in readiness for deployment, by initiating a
draft. President Woodrow Wilson sought Congress support in the
declaration of war against Germany. The president further issued
the Liberty Bond and pushed for public participation to raise money
for the war efforts. The government raised income taxes to sustain
financial support for the war. Businesses and citizens were strongly urged to support the war
through government and media communications.