Which of the following sentences goes best at the beginning of the paragraph? A. Staying neutral was very difficult, however, because of America's close relationship with Great Britain. B. The Germans brutally announced that they would sink any enemy ship without giving a warning. C. World War I lasted from 1914 to 1918 and involved several countries from around the world. D. At one point, Americans believed that getting caught up in a European war would not be beneficial.