Woodrow Wilson War Message Analysis

Thomas Woodrow Wilson was the twenty-eighth President of the United States and served in this position from 1913 to 1921. During this time it was difficult to be a President, Ambassador, or Dictator. It was the beginning of World War I and all the countries involved wanted to test their new weapons on people and to increase the area in which they ran supreme. Germany was a major power and utilized U-Boats to sink every ship approaching either the Great Britain or Ireland ports to gain even more power in the war. This was a turning point for the United States, a moment in which it was inevitable they would enter the war. Wilson went to Congress to give a speech declaring war on the Imperial German Government, a speech now known as “War Message.”
Wilson delivered “War Message” to the people of Congress, and it was later released to the people of the nation. Wilson was attempting to establish a confident relationship with and persuade Congress to declare war on the German Empire, who was disregarding the rules set forth, prohibiting the Germans’ sinking

He uses a tone of anger and sophistication when addressing Congress. Wilson gave the necessary information, saying this about the Imperial Government: “Promise then given to us that passenger boats should not be sunk and that due warning would be given to all other vessels which its submarines might seek to destroy, when no resistance was offered or escape attempted” (Wilson). This allows for Congress to address the altercation. “War Message” is a speech with little repetition. One thing, however, that is repeated throughout the whole speech is a strong recommendation to address Germany and their actions of sinking the cargo and passenger ships entering and exiting Britain’s and Ireland’s ports. “Bring the Government of the German Empire to terms” (Wilson) is used multiple times throughout the essay, serving to restate the problem at