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​Woodrow Wilson was the twenty-eighth President of the United States. He unlike most Presidents had to make the huge decision to eather enter or stay neutral during World War 1. On April 2nd, 1917 President Woodrow Wilosn asked Congress to declare war on the Imperial German Goverment. President Wilson's [|war message to congress] influenced many americans on the decision to enter the war. If I was in President Woodrow Wilson's position during this time I would have presented my speech like this.

 I’ve called you here today for a very important reason. I, President Woodrow Wilson, would like to ask you the Congress to declare war on the Imperial German Government.

The Imperial Government has made a statement declaring that it will no longer show restrain to sink any ships including passenger and merchant that go into flagged areas. These areas are the ports of Great Britain, Ireland, the western coasts of Europe and any of the ports controlled by the enemies of Germany within the Mediterranean. Even as a neutral country we are still affected by this, several of our ships have already been sunk by the German forces. I say we take action and join the war. I only suggest this option because the Germans are killing innocent people for no reason. Also they have challenged the rights of many neutral nations. I would like to suggest we wage war on Austria-Hungary for keeping its loyalty to Germany. Plus its part in killing many American civilians.

I’ll admit it, if we enter this war many of you will not see your husbands, sons, brothers, or fathers for a while. I’m asking you, to just remember what they are fighting for. They’re fighting for freedom and to keep the battle away from you to keep you their loved ones safe. It is also true many of you will lose someone close to you. But at least you’ll know he went down in the most honorable way possible. He died fighting for his country and for what he thought was right.

As I have said before I called you here today to ask you declare war on Germany and all of its allies. They have put all caution aside and are now attacking anyone that crosses their path. I ask you, the Congress, to declare war so we can avenge those innocent lives that were lost to the wrath of the German forces.

When the song [|I Didn't Raise My Son to be a Soldier] came about. It spoke to many concerned people, also it’s lyrics told what many parents were thinking. This song made many people second guess themself before joining the armed forces. Plus it changed others out look on the war. For example, the song changed people because it made them realize that the war was killing many young men.

Biblography: "Wilson's War Message to Congress." __World War 1 Document Archive.__ 3 Jan. 2010. < [] >

“Henry’s Songbook.” __My Songbook.__ 3 Jan. 2010. []