In the document “America and The Great War”, authors for WW Norton overviewed the events that happened throughout World War I. The authors first recognize Woodrow Wilson and Secretary of State William J. Bryan’s naive way of dealing with international …show more content…
Wilson’s “War Message” was filled with emotion by stating things such as “Property can be paid for; the lives of peaceful and innocent people can not be” (Wilson, par 2). Throughout the letter, he is determined to restore peace in the world. In contrast, “America and The Great War” deemed Wilson to be an inefficient president by explaining his attempt to settle everything peacefully and his inability to get the Senate to support the Versailles Treaty. Overall, “War Message” is a much more intimate document showing exactly how Wilson was feeling during this tragic time while “America and The Great War” only provides an overview of the war and criticizes Wilson’s executive