Wilson asks Congress for a declaration of war on Germany
Description
Ending his policy of neutrality, President Wilson goes before Congress and asks for a formal war declaration against Germany. Congress passes a war declaration on April 6. The Senate passes the resolution 82-6. The House also does so, 373-50.
Date
1917-04-02
Source
“Senate, 82 to 6, Adopts War Declaration; Its Opponents Scored; House Acts Today; Berlin Fears Our Influence on Russia.” The New York Times: 5 Apr. 1917, vol. LXVI no. 21,621: 1. The New York Times Company. NYTimes Search. Web. 12 June 2017.
“Text of War Resolution Adopted by Senate and the Detailed Vote Upon its Passage.” The New York Times: 5 Apr. 1917, vol. LXVI no. 21,621: 1. The New York Times Company. NYTimes Search. Web. 8 June 2017.
“Wilson and Cabinet Plan 5 Years’ War.” Chicago Daily Tribune (1872-1922): 10 Nov. 1917: 1. Tribune Publishing Company. ProQuest. 12 June 2017.
Wilson, Woodrow. “Proclamation of State of War and of Alien Enemy Regulations, April 6, 1917.” President Wilson's state papers and addresses, with editorial notes, a biographical sketch, an introduction and an analytical index. New York: The Review of Reviews Company, 1918. 383-87. Hathi Trust Digital Library. Web. 16 June 2017.
Wilson, Woodrow. “Wilson’s Address to Congress Advising that Germany’s Course be Declared War Against the United States (Delivered in Joint Session, April 2, 1917).” President Wilson's state papers and addresses, with editorial notes, a biographical sketch, an introduction and an analytical index. New York: The Review of Reviews Company, 1918. 372-83. Hathi Trust Digital Library. Web. 16 June 2017.
“Text of War Resolution Adopted by Senate and the Detailed Vote Upon its Passage.” The New York Times: 5 Apr. 1917, vol. LXVI no. 21,621: 1. The New York Times Company. NYTimes Search. Web. 8 June 2017.
“Wilson and Cabinet Plan 5 Years’ War.” Chicago Daily Tribune (1872-1922): 10 Nov. 1917: 1. Tribune Publishing Company. ProQuest. 12 June 2017.
Wilson, Woodrow. “Proclamation of State of War and of Alien Enemy Regulations, April 6, 1917.” President Wilson's state papers and addresses, with editorial notes, a biographical sketch, an introduction and an analytical index. New York: The Review of Reviews Company, 1918. 383-87. Hathi Trust Digital Library. Web. 16 June 2017.
Wilson, Woodrow. “Wilson’s Address to Congress Advising that Germany’s Course be Declared War Against the United States (Delivered in Joint Session, April 2, 1917).” President Wilson's state papers and addresses, with editorial notes, a biographical sketch, an introduction and an analytical index. New York: The Review of Reviews Company, 1918. 372-83. Hathi Trust Digital Library. Web. 16 June 2017.