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Woodrow Wilson Dbq

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Jae’La Rivera
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Woodrow Wilson was the 28th president of the United States. Many believe that Wilson was “perhaps the most transitional figure among the democratic party since Lincoln” ( “Woodrow Wilson: Impact and Legacy-Miller Center. ) Others believe that he put a shame on everything else he accomplished during his reign when he caused one of the biggest economical crashes America has ever seen. Caused by his decisions to have America join World War One. His decision caused Many people to be homeless, lost, and some devastated, had to ask themselves this question. Why did Woodrow Wilson get the United States involved in the war in the first place? Wilson got the United States involved in World War …show more content…

On August 4, 1914 German troops invaded several of Belgium's cities. 870 citizens were dead and cities, like Leigem, were left destroyed. The American prime minister of wartime coalition was ordered to investigate the crimes committed in August. That report, The Bryce Report, accused German troops of cutting off children's hands, using people as shields, and raping several women. ("The National Archives | Exhibitions & Learning Online | First World War | Spotlights on History.”)If Woodrow Wilson passed a document expressing the amount of rage and dishonor the wartime coalition/ministry department had towards Germany, he was obviously shaken up about it. This wasn’t the last time he would be outraged by Germany …show more content…

When German naval forces started to attack several U.S ships that were docking in British isles, tension rose from the ashes. When word got around to President Woodrow Wilson that German troops had sunk-several ships, including the Housatonic, and killed several Americans, he passed an appropriations bill worth $250 million dollars to prepare America for war. ( America enters World War One”. History.com A&E televison network. 12. Jan. 17). If Woodrow Wilson was willing to spend $250 million dollars, money that the United States desperately needed at the time, he was ready to go to war. In which, he

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