Woodrow Wilson: Address to Congress Leading to a Declaration of War against Germany - Milestone Documents

Woodrow Wilson: Address to Congress Leading to a Declaration of War against Germany

( 1917 ) Commentary by Justus D. Doenecke, New College of Florida
  • “Armed neutrality is ineffectual enough at best.” - Paragraph 4
  • “The world must be made safe for democracy.” - Paragraph 15
  • “It is a fearful thing to lead this great peaceful people into war.” - Paragraph 19
  • “The right is more precious than peace.” - Paragraph 20
  • “God helping her, she can do no other.” - Paragraph 20
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President Woodrow Wilson addressing Congress in 1917 (Library of Congress)

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