Arthur Zimmermann, born October 5, 1864, was a German diplomat during World War I. He started his career as a lawyer. In 1893, Zimmermann decided to get in the field of diplomacy. He joined the consul in Berlin and in 1900 he traveled to China. He was present in China during the Boxer Rebellion. By the start of World War I, he was made undersecretary of state for foreign affairs in Germany and in 1916 he was made foreign minister. On June 16, 1917 he sent the famous Zimmermann Telegram. The telegram was written by Zimmermann and sent to the German ambassador to Mexico. His goal was to win Mexico as an ally. In return, Germany would help Mexico win back the territories they lost in the Mexican-American War. Mexico declined this offer. The Zimmermann Telegram was the last straw for the United States. Shortly after the telegram, the United States joined the Allies in World War I. Arthur Zimmermann died June 6, 1940 of pneumonia.
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