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H: The first World War is in its beginning stages, having officially started about a month prior to this speech. Pressure is being put on America to place their loyalty with one side or the other.

A: This speech is part of Wilson’s address to members of the U.S. Congress. This address would have likely been put in newspapers as well so that a wider audience of Americans could learn about it.

P: This speech has a persuasive theme. Wilson is declaring neutrality in the war and ensuring that members of congress share this opinion throughout his address.

P: Wilson was an advocate for peace and America had a long-standing tradition of keeping itself out of European affairs. The president felt this history of anti-involvement was a quintessential part of American politics and wished to carry it on throughout the great war.

Y: This address supports the fact that Wilson truly had no desire to enter the war and wanted America to conform to a single neutral approach.

b) During this time, Wilson was in a position in which he did not want to get the country involved in a war that did not directly affect it. Wilson calls those who support the neutral stance "Americans."  A "variety of sympathy" toward the war would stem from American immigrants' ties to their home lands, but Wilson wished to eliminate this.

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H - Before USA got involved in the war
A - Addressed to Congress, but was also meant to address citizens
P - Looking in on the war from the outside; the US was not involved and did not feel significantly threatened
P - Stress the importance of the US's neutrality
Y - this speech contradicts the US's actions later on in the war

b.) Wilson was not eager to go to war; he believed that neutrality best suited the nation's interests. Those who supported neutrality were "American" because of their desire to act in favor of the nation's best interests rather than succumbing to personal political beliefs that may favor going to war.

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H- America was neutral in the war
A- Congress and American citizens
P-Wilson wanted to remain neutral unless joining the war was necessary
P- He wanted to inform the U.S. citizens/Congress of the importance of neutrality in the war
Y- Wilson was strongly against joining the war.

b. Wilson wanted to remain neutral.  He defined American citizens as those who remained neutral.  There are people from all over the world with many different views.

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H- WWI started in Europe on July 28.
A- Congress.
P- Wilson's purpose for the speech was to make public that the United States will remain neutral.
P- The speech is from the point of view of Woodrow Wilson.
Y- Wilson's speech was significant because he declared the United States a neutral country and this help keep us out of the war for about three years.

b.) Wilson’s perspective is that he want America to remain neutral.
Wilson warns the white European-Americans in his address against taking sides in the war for fear of endangering the wider U.S. policy.
America had a 'variety of sympathy’ toward the war effort because there was a large population of immigrants from the countries who were partaking in the war.

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a)
H - The war has just started and the U.S. is not involved
A - Congress, American citizens who've heard news of the war
P - Wilson makes clear that a stance of neutrality will be for the good of the nation
P - to warn/persuade the citizens of the importance of neutrality/ not to let their opinions of the war get in the way of their loyalty to the country
Y - This shows Wilson's strong views on  staying out of the war, we know and can see that this will change in the coming years as his focus shifts to making the world "safe for democracy"

b) Wilson claims that neutrality is the only way to protect American values as well as the balance of peace within the country. He calls those that stand for neutrality American because it means that they want what is best for the country. There will, however, always be differing opinions of war which could stem from ethnic connections, pacifism, or an imperialist mindset.

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a)  H- World War I began in Europe. America is not involved yet.
A- Congress/ Americans
P- Democratic Progressive President Wilson, claiming neutrality. Using moral imperialism.
P- Show the need to remain neutral in the war. The war should not effect Americans loyalty to USA.
Y- Presented President Wilson's goal of remaining neutral.

b)  Wilson wants to remain neutral. Americans were those who were neutral and shared Wilson's goal. American citizens of European decent Americans, he calls on them to be impartial in the European conflict and to put America first. Americans would have a variety of sympathy because many were immigrants from the countries who were now at war.

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a) H - The war has started and the U.S. is neutral
A - The citizens of the U.S. and Congress
P - Wilson tries to use moral imperialism, Democrat
P - Keep those who are spreading propaganda and picking sides calm
Y - Because citizens of the U.S. came from many different countries that were part of the war, people were picking sides which created even more divisions
b) Wilson's perspective is coming from his moral views and him wanting to stay neutral. He calls those who love the U.S. and are loyal to its government "Americans." America would naturally have a variety of sympathy towards the war effort because many  came from the countries at war.

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H - August 19, 1914. Before America entered World War I.
A - addressing Congress as the people
P - President Woodrow Wilson's point of view. continue being neutral in the war.
P - To encourage the United States to continue being neutral in the war. To not be distracted and divided by ties to other countries, but let the love of America unite the people.
Y - America wasn't ready for war, with German-Americans rooting for Germany, and other Americans rooting for their ancestor's countries America was divided, this speech was uniting the people saying they were all Americans who love their country possibly preparing them for war if need be.

B)
Wilson's view on the war is that, at least for the time being, they should remain neutral. Wilson calls Americans people who live in America, and love America as a free country. At this time there were millions of people in America from many different places, or at least have ancestors from those places, and they had different views on if they should join the war, if they shouldn't join the war, or even why they should join the war.

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A)
H- The U.S. is still neutral in the recently begun WWI.
A- Citizens of the United States and Congress.
P- The views of President Woodrow Wilson to stay neutral in this war. (A moral imperialist)
P- To urge the citizens not to pick sides in the war and to explain to them why it is best for the U.S. to stay neutral.
Y- Seeing Wilson's views on the war at this time is ironic considering the actions taken by the U.S. in the years to come.

B)
Wilson's view on the war is neutral. "Love for the country" and "loyalty to the government" are words he uses to describe Americans. Wilson believes that Americans naturally have a "variety of sympathy" because the United States is made up of many countries and cultures.

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A- Speech is directed towards US and Wilson directed to congress
P- Wilson believes Americans will want to support friendliness-not the war
P- US Government - wilson wanted to steer clear
Y- Showed where American's stood in war and basically what US Policy was.

Wilson really didn't want to but then he decided it was best to join... wanted to stay neutral

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a)
H- Before U.S. entered into the war
A- Congress, American citizens (countrymen)
P- The purpose is to emphasize that dividing the country hinders us as a nation from coming into peace
P- Wilson's neutral point of view is strongly expressed in the meaning of this speech as well as his policy on moral imperialism
Y- This is significant because the dividing of the nation is the exact opposite of what previous leaders wanted but yet it still occurred. It needed to be put to an end and Wilson's speech questioned the peoples' urge to choose sides instead of remain neutral and unify.
b) Wilson's point of view on this comes from a neutral standpoint. He classifies "Americans" as those who have a love for their country and remain loyal to the government. This is what should unify us as citizens of America not race, gender, or any other physical factor. American would naturally have sympathy towards the war effort because it is their families and people who are drafted to fight in it.

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H- World War 1 was happening in Europe, US was not yet involved but indirectly affected by it.
A- The audience is for the citizens of the US, especially those with ties to European countries, like immigrants.
P- The point of view is from Woodrow Wilson, as the country's leader. He is speaking for the government by saying he doesn't want the country to get involved.
P- The purpose of this is to let the American people know that he wants the US to stay neutral, and so that means they have to have neutral opinions and not take sides.
Y- Significant because the war was a big deal and so Wilson's address stating that he wanted to stay neutral would have probably been met with nationwide support because the Americans didn't want to go to war.
b). His perspective is from a presidential standpoint. He calls those who stay neutral Americans. There would be variety of sympathy towards way because of the many nationalities and backgrounds that make up American people. Some might support it more based on where they came from.

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H- President Woodrow Wilson addressing the congress about WWI
A- The people of the United States and Congress
P- Wilson's uses moral imperialism
P- to explain how propoganda is affecting people's opinions of the war
Y- Wilson wanted the people the stay calm and neutral

B.
- Wilson's perspective is to remain neutral
- Those who agree that it is best to remain neutral.
- We have ties to both sides of the war

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H- In the midst of world war 1 before America joined
A- All citizens in the united states
P- America should stay neutral in this war
P- how american's react to this war will influence the outcome and the neutrality of our nation
Y- Wilson wants the citizens of the U.S. to be aware of this war and think logically about it. He thinks that being neutral is the best thing for this country

b)-  Wilson's perspective is that the United States should not get involved in this war. He mentions how any true American will have the spirit of neutrality. America is sympathetic towards the war effort because we knew how tough war was because of the Civil War as well as the many different backgrounds of the citizens of the U.S.

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H- Wilson's speech to congress and citizens at the beginning of WW1
A- Directed toward congress and the citizens
P- The purpose of Wilson's speech was to explain his decision of staying out of WW1.
P- Wilson wanted to stay out of the war for as long as possible.
Y- This speech was significant because it showed why Wilson decided to not join the war. It also explained to congress and the America citizens why it was the right decision at the time.

B) Wilson's perspective was initially against America joining the war but he then decided it was right decision. He calls a true American someone who wants to remain neutral. America would have variety of sympathy toward the war effort because America is made up of a diverse range of people.

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H (Historical Context) - This was before the United States was involved in the war

A (Audience) - Addressed to American citizens

P (Point of View) - the view of President Wilson as he stood in a neutral position during the war

P (Purpose) - it was to encourage the country to remain neutral and stay united; he did not want the country to fall weak

Y (Significance) - it expressed the position that America was in during the war, neutrality. However, we did end up falling against the original view and getting involved.

B) Wilson's perspective was for America to remain neutral. He wanted to resolve the war without any involvement. His term of "American" are those who are loyal to their country and those who don't condone violence, but those who support his view of neutrality. The immigrants who were from countries fighting in the war would be the ones who have a "variety of sympathy."

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H- WWI has recently begun, Wilson is POTUS, US is not directly involved in the war
A- Congress; US citizens
P- POTUS(commander-in-chief), believed in neutrality, Moral Imperialism as foreign policy, Democrat, Progressive, Peace Activist
P- Present to Congress and America the need for America to stay neutral during WWI. Do not let opinion on war get in the way of loyalty to the nation.
Y- Many citizens were concerned with how the US would handle the war, so Wilson needed to address the stance the US would be taking during the war.

b. Wilson wants to remain neutral.
Every man who acts and speaks in the spirit of neutrality.
The people of the US come from many nations, mostly the nations at war.

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H- WW1 is going on, but America has not yet intervened
A- Congress/ US citizens
P-  Woodrow Wilson was the point of view. He didn't want to intervene because he is moralistic.
P- the purpose is to let the country know what action Wilson wants to take which is to be neutral
Y- This is important because the US was indirectly suffering from the war in Europe and people wanted to know what would be done
b) Wilson's perspective is that we should not get involved in the war and stay neutral to both sides because of his morals. The people who he calls American are the people who wanted to remain neutral. America would have a variety of sympathy because the US had different ties with both sides and didn't want to ruin any relationships by being involved in the war because many people in the us were immigrants from the countries at war.

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H- World War I with President Wilson in the White House

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H- World War I with President Wilson in the White House

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A- Members of Congress
P-  President of the United states who believes that America should be a neutral nation.
P- To try and get congress to agree that America should be neutral. During WWI.
Y-  This is significant because it shows Wilson's views on the idea of neutrality.

1.) A.) Wilson's would be speaking for all of America from a presidential stand point.
B.)Wilson's American is every man who speaks and acts with neutrality.
C.) America would show sympathy because many citizens of the United States feel for Europe because they were once immigrants from there.

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After reading the excerpt from Woodrow Wilson:
a) Analyze the document using H-A-P-P-Y and\
b) Answer this question--What is Wilson’s perspective? Who does he call an “American”? Why would America naturally have a ‘variety of sympathy’ toward the war effort?