Woodrow Wilson

The Zimmerman message

This was a german message concerning the war in America. Wilson used this message to justify his enter in the conflict.

Wilson shifted in 1914

America experienced a recession. It expected to gain money from this war, there was an economic gain to make. Germany attacked the Liner Lusitania boat, in 1915.

America: the champion

America will fight for the good of the humanity and for the rights of all the world citizens. It presents itself as the champion of human rights and human rights.

Foreign policy

Based on moral principles and selfish materialism. America should be neutral in this war because it will cost a lot of money for the country

Georges Norris: Speech before the Senate

For him, it's the big business lobbies who want to enter the conflict. The war will not bring prosperity to the country

Famous motto

He used the motto : "He kept us out of war" for his re-election

Georges Norris

He was a US politician from the state of Nebraska and a leader of progressive and liberal causes in Congress

Wilson

He was the 28th president of the United States from 1913 to 1921. He was a democrat and the leader of a progressive movement. He served 2 terms which corresponds to the 1st world war.

Act to reduce the liberty of speech during the war

The Espionage Act 1917 The Sedition Act 1918

Why enter in the conflict?

Wilson didn't want internal discensions in his country. The war became immediatly unpopular in America

The Germans

Wilson wanted to show the inhumanity of the Germans, they represented a danger for the world. German people shouldn't be targeted because they are also victims. He pointed at the barbarism of Germany

League of Nations

Wilson was known for the creation of this league, the ancestor of the UN. He talked about its creation during his 14 points speech after the war