In January 1917, did Germany’s leaders have any better, realistic alternative strategic course of action open to them other than to embark upon a campaign of unrestricted submarine warfare?

Assignment Question

Argumentative essay question: In January 1917, did Germany’s leaders have any better, realistic alternative strategic course of action open to them other than to embark upon a campaign of unrestricted submarine warfare? Must be 60% Argument for why they did it (reasons…about 4) and then a 30% counter-argument (the main counter…just one or two…but must be about 4 pages of counter-argument)…and then 10% rebuttal to the counter-argument. So…60% Argument / 30% Counter / 10% rebuttal to the Counter YOU CAN ONLY USE THE BOOKS THAT ARE ATTACHED…SEE ATTACHMENT. Need 15-16 footnotes (again ONLY from the attached books). NO BIBLIOGRAPHY NEEDED. AGAIN….CAN ONLY USE THE ATTACHED BOOKS FOR REFERENCE AND FOOTNOTES.