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Wilson's War Speech Analysis

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Wilson’s war message to Congress argued that non-democratic governments like those of Germany, endanger democracy. Wilson believed that warfare is likely to be produced by non-democratic countries where democratic governments never would produce it. The imperial government of Germany posed a threat for world peace and democracy by not taking action in what could endanger their country. No inspection on the leader of Germany is provided, thus allowing him to endanger peaceful countries. Wilson believes that peace between autocratic nations is very unlikely due to this dictatorial leader who is absorbed within their own rules. Overall, Germany poses a threat for world peace and democracy because they are willing to declare war against any country, even when unnecessary. …show more content…

Wilson is fired by missionary idealism. The United States should have become involved in WWI. If America did not declare war against Germany, we would be seen as a country who could not keep their word after stating that war would be given if ships were destroyed. Germans went above and beyond to disrespect America and repeatedly attacked them, leaving The United States no choice but to declare war upon them. If war was not to have been declared, sooner or later Germany would’ve invaded the Americas and ruled the land just as they did with Europe. This war opened doors for means of welfare for The United States which helped enhance the economy for a greater good. As an addition to welfare, women gained titles of respect after WWI. Due to the casualties that resulted from WWI, women acted as nurses for the wounded. While men served at war, women served to aid for the wounded. Since entering the war, addition of new warfare weapons were gained, along with respect towards women and respect towards the US from

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“Wilson’s War Message”, goes into detail on how the Imperial Government and Germany betrayed the United States promise and trust. He explains on how we tried to stay neutral and help both the Allies and Entente, that we should not get involve with such a dangerous war. Wilson finally had enough of American lives and ships being taken and destroyed, so he goes in front of Congress on the second of April in 1917 to ask for them to enter the United States in the war. However in “America and The Great War”, it goes way more into detail on how World War I started and why. Tindall and Shi explained how the two alliances formed, Germany and the United States dispute, which led to United States breaking off their diplomatic ties with Germany.

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Wilson viewed America as a nation of peace and he wanted to preserve this view. However, as time went on, the little things the U.S did while claiming its neutrality started to matter. Germans retaliated to the U.S trade with the Allies. One thing led to another and the U.S joined the war under the Allies’

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Specifically, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s primary aim in establishing hearings pertinent to the Treaty of Versailles had been to rally the undecided, or the Mild Reservationists, to accept compromises to the League of Nations, alongside other of his original 14 points. However, President Wilson had refused to allow the League of Nations, as well as any of his other points, to be modified or compromised in any way, to any extent. Wilson’s involvement with the Republican party, specifically Henry Lodge, had created a turmoil which had eventually escalated to the defeat of the Treaty of Versailles at the Senate. As expressed by W. E. B. DuBois in “The League of Nations”, the League of Nations had harbored the potential to reunite the world round and to cement the twentieth century as the most progressive, most peaceful of the history of the United States. To the contrary, it had been Wilson himself who had stood in the way of progress: “Forty-one nations, including nearly every Negro and mulatto and colored government of the world, have met in Geneva and formed the assembly of the League of Nations.

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War is raging on all fronts. The United States is holding true to its neutrality in World War I. As the war continues, growing suspicions creep into the households of everyday American people. The pressures of Germany are a growing problem for the United States. Germany ultimately forced the U.S. to declare war on them.

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Wilson created this plan in hopes of encouraging Central Powers to end hostility and to inaugurate moralistic intentions for the United State’s participation in WW1. A few significant points he made in his speech are Freedom of navigation on the sea, Removal of trade barriers and The assemble of The League of Nations. Freedom of navigation on the sea allows the freedom to navigate the ocean ,but denies the approval of war being fought on the ocean. The removal of trade barriers applies to nations in which have accepted the responsibility to be in The League of Nations. It allows a equal in trade among all nations.

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Landon believed and wanted the public to understand that if American ships journeyed into the war zone and they became fired upon or if Americans were killed, America would be drawn into the war. Obviously, Landon did not have an issue with Roosevelt’s desire for the world to seek upon human freedoms. Being an American Landon utilized his voice and right of freedom of speech. However, while addressing his audience the former presidential candidate expressed his disfavor with FDR’s attempt to gain freedom through use of military equipment provided to those actively combating tyranny. He was not alone in his desire not to see America intervene in the European conflict.

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1.President Wilson declared that Germany’s imperial government can affect whether we live in a world of peace and democracy or conflict and autocracy. The imperial government of Germany did not give Germans rights like the United States and other countries had. Wilson believed that in order to have peace, democratic countries had to be partners. This proved to be impossible because the government of Germany sent spies all over the nation. Germany was run by an autocratic government so their true intentions were unknown and they could not be trusted.

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Wilson admits that this situation had to change and USA should treat Latin Americans countries as their equal’s but he also suggest that the countries should adopt the doctrine of the president Monroe he said it was important that no nation should intervene in other nations politics, that is a little contradictory to the Monroe Doctrine, cause the doctrine was in favor to intervene foreign issues of other states, when USA feel that European power try to influence in Latin Americans counties, also he tried to join USA to lead of nations but the congress refused because they said that Europeans problems were not a matter of concern, as we could see during the international affairs during the Wilson administration was a combination of Isolanist as a way to stay apart of European issues and Internalization as a way to remain they world that USA was a strong

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War Message Try putting yourself in someone else’s shoes that could risk the lives of millions. On April 2, in 1917, Woodrow Wilson delivered his speech, “War Message.” Woodrow Wilson delivered this speech four days before he made a life changing decision to enter into WWI. Woodrow Wilson urged for neutrality, but the United States was preparing for their involvement in the war by strengthening the Navy. Woodrow Wilson was the 28th president of the United States during this moment of major decision making.

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With President Wilson as the leader of America, he would have to make sure it was for the good of all mankind and not just America itself. Throughout his address to congress, Wilson appeals at different points to being human, mankind, and the freedom of people. This is also where the idea of the United Nations comes to light, at the time called League of Nations. The idea was that America would pursue the highest wishes of mankind for the best interest of the world. Even though the speech itself gives off the message that Americans should remain neutral in the war, Woodrow’s speech also gives the idea that this means the United States has to guide other nations in restoring justice and peace to the world against Germany’s selfish interest and power hungry war acts.

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