In April 1917, when asking Congress for approval to declare war on Germany, Wilson made a pledge that reflected his progressive idealism: "The United States can make the world safe for democracy."
President Woodrow Wilson requests Congress on April 2, 1917, to deploy American troops into World War I combat with Germany. Wilson bemoaned it is a dreadful thing to lead this great peaceful people into war in his speech to Congress that day. Congress complied and declared war on Germany four days later.
Germany increased its attacks on neutral shipping in the Atlantic during the months of February and March 1917 while at war with Britain, France, and Russia. In the so-called Zimmermann Telegram, Germany offered to aid Mexico in regaining control of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona in exchange for Mexico joining Germany in a war against the United States. President Wilson was encouraged by the outrage against Germany to persuade Congress to remove America's neutrality in order to create a safe environment for democracy.
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