To What Extent Was Woodrow Wilson's War Message To Congress

Wilson’s War Message to Congress was delivered on April 2, 1917, by, then president, Woodrow Wilson. This message was delivered in a Session of Congress after Germany made threats that their submarines would start sinking ships regardless of where they came from and what purpose they had. Wilson’s intent was to stay out of the war and stay isolated from it. However, since Germany had cruel intentions to sink all the ships that passed by, Wilson took this as a “nothing less than was against the Government and people of the United States.” Essentially, President Wilson was asking Congress to declare war on Germany. Wilson believed that there was no other option but to get involved; it was the only way to protect the Unites States and its people