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The questions that need to be answered are complex. Shall the United States declare war and be the great and mighty defender of all nations? As a super power to we have an obligation to rid the world of hierarchies and tyrannical governmental systems? Or, should we focus on our internal problems on the homefront, ensuring that the freedom is ensured for all Americans before prancing the world in an attempt to save other nations? The differing viewpoints of President Wilson, as evidenced in his speech to Congress on April 2, 1917, will be compared with those viewpoints of Eugene V. Debs, in his speech at Canton, Ohio on June 16, 1918. Woodrow Wilson is asking Congress to essential change its military practices, and "put aside all restraints of humanity." He proposes to declare war against Germany, and fight as the Germans fight, without regard for human life or property. He says that this is not a war against the German people, because they had no part in the decisions of their government. But rather, this is a war against all nations. In order to ensure freedom for U.S. citizens, we must fight as the Germans fight. "Armed neutrality . . . is impracticable." No longer should we be a nation of peace. He believes th
Although I believe that Woodrow Wilson's words and views have some merit. We cannot stand timidly by as other nations are exploited, when we have the internal powers to make a difference in the world and help others. But if those reasons for declaring war contain selfish motives of conquest, our nation should be ashamed. Debs, though quite radical, he has heart for the people and love of his countrymen. True patriotism is within the heart and soul of everyone who loves his fellowman. I believe Deb's statements are honorable and he is a true defender of the people. Many of those statements made in his speech were subsequently addressed by our government and are a part of the amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Debs goes on to compare the illiteracy of the upper class Americans in the area of history knowledge. He states, "give me a hundred capitalists and let me ask them a dozen simple questions about the history of their own country and I will prove to you that they re as ignorant and unlettered as any you may find in the so-called lower class." Here Debs is trying to make a point that the rich capitalists who make all the governmental decisions haven't a clue of the historical roots upon which freedom is based. Yet, they proclaim that they are ready to defend that freedom. Wilson's comments strike me as being barbaric. His speech implies that the only way to have true peace and freedom is to become as the German's have become, without regard for human life. Is breaking all the rules the answer? It would seem to me that the U.S. does not have to lower its standards to achieve this means. I share most of Debs viewpoints. Debs does not see declaring war on Germany as an obli
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