American Idealism—Making the World “Safe for Democracy” An idealistic Progressive, Wilson expanded the American war effort from a defense of "freedom of the seas" to a crusade for democracy. By the time that Americans entered the war in April1917, Russia had been shaken by the first of two revolutions. In April 1917, Russia was a democracy, and the Allies had become a league of democratic nations. Wilson therefore told Congress that the United States was not going to war against the German people, but against their leaders. America's aim in entering the war was to establish the ultimate peace of the world and to free its peoples: “The world must be made safe for democracy.” Most Americans found it inspiring to endure the rigors of the war for such high-minded ideals. With a strong sense of moral superiority, they set out to save and remake the world. American Idealism—Making the World “Safe for Democracy” President Wilson crusade for democracy “The world must be made safe for democracy.” high-minded ideals inspiring save and remake the world crusade for democracy President Woodrow Wilson
American Idealism—Making the World “Safe for Democracy” An idealistic Progressive, Wilson expanded the American war effort from a defense of "freedom of the seas" to a crusade for democracy. By the time that Americans entered the war in April1917, Russia had been shaken by the first of two revolutions. In April 1917, Russia was a democracy, and the Allies had become a league of democratic nations. Wilson therefore told Congress that the United States was not going to war against the German people, but against their leaders. America's aim in entering the war was to establish the ultimate peace of the world and to free its peoples: “The world must be made safe for democracy.” Most Americans found it inspiring to endure the rigors of the war for such high-minded ideals. With a strong sense of moral superiority, they set out to save and remake the world. American Idealism—Making the World “Safe for Democracy” President Wilson crusade for democracy “The world must be made safe for democracy.” high-minded ideals inspiring save and remake the world crusade for democracy President Woodrow Wilson
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