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الصفحة 11
... be impossible . Or , if you had been told that German aviators would fly over thickly populated cities scattering missiles of death and destruc- tion , with no other purpose than to terrorize the WHY AMERICA FIGHTS 11.
... be impossible . Or , if you had been told that German aviators would fly over thickly populated cities scattering missiles of death and destruc- tion , with no other purpose than to terrorize the WHY AMERICA FIGHTS 11.
الصفحة 12
... tion , with no other purpose than to terrorize the innocent in- habitants , you would have denounced the very thought as un- worthy of belief and as a calumny upon German honor . Yet , God help us , these things have come to pass , and ...
... tion , with no other purpose than to terrorize the innocent in- habitants , you would have denounced the very thought as un- worthy of belief and as a calumny upon German honor . Yet , God help us , these things have come to pass , and ...
الصفحة 17
... industry , the needs of dependents , and those relations in life which ought not to be sacrificed if our national strength is to be preserved to its maximum efficiency . " Registra- tion . As a matter of fact it was OUR ARMY AND NAVY. ...
... industry , the needs of dependents , and those relations in life which ought not to be sacrificed if our national strength is to be preserved to its maximum efficiency . " Registra- tion . As a matter of fact it was OUR ARMY AND NAVY. ...
الصفحة 18
... tion . As a matter of fact it was found necessary to raise by the first draft 687,000 men . To do this the following plan was adopted . All men between the ages of 21 and 31 were required to register on registration day , June 5 , 1917 ...
... tion . As a matter of fact it was found necessary to raise by the first draft 687,000 men . To do this the following plan was adopted . All men between the ages of 21 and 31 were required to register on registration day , June 5 , 1917 ...
الصفحة 21
... tion . Person morally unfit to be a soldier of the United States . Licensed pilot actually employed in the pursuit of his voca- Member of well - recognized religious sect or organization , organized and existing on May 18 , 1917 , whose ...
... tion . Person morally unfit to be a soldier of the United States . Licensed pilot actually employed in the pursuit of his voca- Member of well - recognized religious sect or organization , organized and existing on May 18 , 1917 , whose ...
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الصفحة 8 - But the right is more precious than peace, and we shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest our hearts — for democracy, for the right of those who submit to authority to have a voice in their own governments...
الصفحة 8 - The world must be made safe for democracy. Its peace must be planted upon the tested foundations of political liberty, We have no selfish ends to serve. We desire no conquest, no dominion. We seek no indemnities for ourselves, no material compensation for the sacrifices we shall freely make.
الصفحة 6 - That had seemed to be the object of the German submarine warfare earlier in the war. but since April of last year the Imperial Government had somewhat restrained the commanders of its undersea craft in conformity with its promise then given to us that passenger boats should not be sunk and that due warning would be given to all other vessels...
الصفحة 9 - That the state of war between the United States and the Imperial German Government which has thus been thrust upon the United States is hereby formally declared; and that the President be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to employ the entire naval and military forces of the United States...
الصفحة 7 - American lives taken, in ways which it has stirred us very deeply to learn of, but the ships and people of other neutral and friendly nations have been sunk and overwhelmed in the waters in the same way. There has been no discrimination. The challenge is to all mankind. Each nation must decide for itself how it will meet it.
الصفحة 6 - The new policy has swept every restriction aside. Vessels of every kind, whatever their flag, their character, their cargo, their destination, their errand, have been ruthlessly sent to the bottom without warning and without thought of help or mercy for those on board — the vessels of friendly neutrals, along with belligerents.
الصفحة 8 - Congress, which I have performed in thus addressing you. There are, it may be, many months of fiery trial and sacrifice ahead of us. It is a fearful thing to lead this great peaceful people into war, into the most terrible WOODROW WILSON and disastrous of all wars, civilization itself seeming to be in the balance.
الصفحة 17 - It will involve the organization and mobilization of all the material resources of the country to supply the materials of war and serve the incidental needs of the nation in the most abundant and yet the most economical and efficient way possible. It will involve the immediate full equipment of the navy in all respects but particularly in supplying it with the best means of dealing with the enemy's submarines. It will involve the immediate addition to the armed forces of the United States already...
الصفحة 7 - I was for a little while unable to believe that such things would in fact be done by any government that had hitherto subscribed to the humane practices of civilized nations.
الصفحة 8 - ... a universal dominion of right by such a concert of free peoples as shall bring peace and safety to all nations and make the world itself at last free.