On May 7, 1915, at 2:10 PM off the coast of Ireland, tragedy struck as the passenger liner Lusitania became caught in the crossfire of Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare. Over 1,100 people died—including 128 Americans. Newspapers quickly sprang into action, and soon headlines about the tragedy echoed across the globe.

But for many Americans, an overwhelming sense of dread and anxiety set in, as the possibility of war loomed large.

Join me as I uncover one of the most monumental moments in early 20th-century American history—through the headlines that told the story.

This is Made in America: The Sinking of the Lusitania.

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