Roosevelt Vs. Wilson: America Should Go To War
Roosevelt and Wilson were both important figures in the nation. Each one had to lead the United States into a world war. While in Roosevelt’s speech it is clearly stated that the country should go to war, Wilson’s speech leaves it open to debate. However, it is assumed that Wilson wants the country to go to war.
Both presidents use determinism in their speeches, which is that all actions have sufficient causes. Wilson explains that it is their duty as the American people to “make the world itself at last free.” He is stating that the people should go to war so that the world can have democracy, a sufficient cause. Roosevelt states that by going to war, this will cause the American people never have to deal with “this form of treachery…again.”
Both presidents use determinism in their speeches, which is that all actions have sufficient causes. Wilson explains that it is their duty as the American people to “make the world itself at last free.” He is stating that the people should go to war so that the world can have democracy, a sufficient cause. Roosevelt states that by going to war, this will cause the American people never have to deal with “this form of treachery…again.”