KYIV, Ukraine—On April 2, 1917, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson stood before a joint session of Congress, asking for a declaration of war against Germany so that the world would “be made safe for democracy.”
“Neutrality is no longer feasible or desirable where the peace of the world is involved,” Wilson said.
Four days later, on April 6, 1917, Congress declared war on Germany.
The centennial of the U.S. entering World War I this April 6 also marks the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine. One hundred years later, trench warfare isn’t a thing of the past in Europe; and Russia’s military aggression …read more
Source: The Daily Signal
