Document a wilson's speech, according to this document , how does president wilson feel about entering the war

President Wooddrow Wilson plans was not to spend much time in foreign affairs and keep his neutrality so America cannot be seen as peace breakers.

Nevertheless the sinking of the passenger liner Lusitania by a German U-Boat changed his mind. He asked for an apology from Germany and stayed neutral as long as possible, till president Wilson finally asked Congress for a formal declaration of war after the intention of Germany to give US territory to Mexico in return for supporting the German cause.

payments were made after the 1940s.

in the 1980s, a commission held investigations and made recommendations.

roosevelt believed that in light of the country's recent military successes, it was unnecessary to use force to achieve foreign policy goals, so long as the military could threaten force. this belief, and his strategy of “speaking softly and carrying a big stick,” shaped much of roosevelt's foreign policy.