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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoFor all of the rhetoric about Woodrow Wilson being a Man of Peace dedicated to Ending War - - - -the truth is much murkier. World War One began in August 1914, deep into Wilson's first term. At that moment in time Britain & France were running the show - - - So Wilson being an astute Politician found a variety of reasons NOT to go to war - - - Just Yet. The sinking of the Lusitania on May 7 1915 was as good an excuse as any for Declaring War, but No, WIlson had his agenda to tend to and that meant no war until securing a second term.
In November 1916 Woodrow Wilson won reelection on the slogan "He Kept Us Out of War." Sworn in for a Second Term on March 4 1917, WIlson soon asked Congress to Declare War. He had lots of reasons for doing so, the Germans provided plenty of provokation, but the bottom line is that Wilsonalwats intended on going to war and by 1917 an exhausted France & Britain were in a much more concillatory mood.
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Why would Woodrow Wilson say the world must be made safe for democracy?
"The world must be made safe for democracy" was stated in President Wilson's War Message to Congress.
What led Woodrow Wilson to ask congress to declare war?
The Zimmerman Letter
What did Woodrow Wilson feel was bad for democracy?
Woodrow Wilson felt that not entering into World War I would be bad for democracy. When speaking to Congress he asked for a Declaration of War against Germany so that the world could be made safe for democracy.
What is true about both presidents Roosevelt and Wilson?
Theodore Roosevelt became president as a result of the assassination of William McKinley. Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States during World War I.
Who was the Mexican president during world war 1?
Woodrow Wilson.
Who was the president that died in office during World War 2?
Woodrow Wilson was the US president during WW I.
What quote did Woodrow Wilson say about World War I?
Woodrow Wilson said that World War 1 was "the war to end all wars."
Who asked the congress to declare world war 1 on Germany?
Woodrow Wilson Woodrow Wilson
Who was president World War 1?
woodrow wilson 1856-1924 was the us president from ,arch 4,1913 to march 4, 1921ncluding all of world war 1
What war was Woodrow Wilson in?
Woodrow Wilson was the US President from 1913 to 1921, including the period of World War I (1914-1919).
Which us president used he will keep us out of war in his campaign?
Woodrow Wilson
When and why did Wilson ask Congress for a declaration of war against Germany?
Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany on April 2, 1917. Germany had resumed unrestricted submarine warfare and also tried to get Mexico to attack the United States and promised to return lost territory to them if they did. Wilson said he wanted to make the world "safe for democracy."
