President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress for a declaration of war against Germany on April 2, 1917. He argued that the United States needed to enter World War I to make the world "safe for democracy." Wilson believed that the principles of democracy were under threat and that U.S. involvement was necessary to protect those ideals globally. His request was granted, and the U.S. officially entered the war shortly thereafter.
"The world must be made safe for democracy" was stated in President Wilson's War Message to Congress.
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.
Teddy Roosevelt was president during the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905, and won the Nobel Prize for negotiating an end to that war. Franklin D. Roosevelt declared war against Germany on 11 December 1941.
President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress for a declaration of war against Germany in April 1917 primarily due to Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare, which threatened American lives and commerce. The sinking of ships like the Lusitania and the continued attacks on American vessels inflamed public opinion and raised concerns about national security. Additionally, Wilson aimed to make the world "safe for democracy," believing that U.S. involvement was essential for a just peace and to counteract autocratic regimes.
On April2,1917, President Woodroow Wilson had pushed for war against Germany.
President Woodrow Wilson asked for a declaration of war against Germany after the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915 and the escalation of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany. However, the final catalyst was the interception of the Zimmermann Telegram in early 1917, in which Germany proposed a military alliance with Mexico against the United States. This act, combined with ongoing attacks on American ships and a desire to protect U.S. interests, led Wilson to seek congressional approval for war on April 2, 1917.
President Wilson asked for a declaration of war against Germany primarily in response to unrestricted submarine warfare, particularly after the sinking of the British ocean liner RMS Lusitania in 1915, which resulted in the deaths of American passengers. However, the final catalyst was the revelation of the Zimmermann Telegram in early 1917, in which Germany proposed a military alliance with Mexico against the United States. These provocations, combined with Germany's continued aggression, led Wilson to seek a formal declaration of war on April 2, 1917.
President Wilson asked for a declaration of war against Germany primarily due to the resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare by the German Navy, which posed a direct threat to American ships and lives. Additionally, the interception of the Zimmerman Telegram, in which Germany proposed a military alliance with Mexico against the United States, further inflamed public opinion and solidified the call for action. These events collectively pushed Wilson to abandon his earlier stance of neutrality and seek congressional approval for war.
The sinking of ships carrying Americans
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."
The invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939 was followed by a declaration of war against Germany by Britain and France two days later.