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​ I am an activist. I am against the war, and believe in the policy of isolation. In 1914 when war was in Europe, we adopted the policy of isolation. On August 4th, Wilson declared neutrality in World War 1. I believe this was one of his best decisions. But, on April 16th 1917, we joined the war on the side of the allies. I'm guessing President Wilson would rather have people to die in the war, rather than die peacefully of old age. Men are being killed, sacrifices are being made...for nothing. Wilson probaly wants people to be at war on Christmas. Why spend Christmas at home with family and friends when you can spend it at war? He doesn't understand that if we were in isolation, we wouldn't be in this mess! The industrial era was a big cause of this war. It made a need for raw materials and markets for goods. But, we weren't the only ones who had a desire to expand. All nations that were industrial were in open cometition to develop bigger empires. This competition caused tension. It also caused the creation of armies. The Industrial nations were very militaristic. This means that we were willing to use armies. Because there were so many armies forming, countries didn't feel safe. They began to sign secret treaties with other countries. All of this led to the feeling of nationalism, and eventually started the war. I don't blame everything on Woodrow Wilson, some of the blame should go to the industrial era, and Europe. But, this could have been prevented if it wasn't for Wilson.

If it wasn't for President Wilson, we wouldn't be losing money, and we wouldn't have so many casualties. It's horrible that he is doing this to our country. We don't deserve this.​

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__I Didn't Raise My Son To Be a Soldier__ media type="custom" key="5113047"(a version of "I Didn't Raise my Son to Be a Soldier") I didn't raise my son to be a soldier I raised him up to be my pride and joy Why should he put a musket to his shoulder To kill another mother's darling boy Why should he fight in someone else's quarrels It's time to throw the sword and gun away There would be no war today If the nations all would say No I didn't raise my son to be a soldier I didn't raise my son to be a soldier To go fighting in some far-off foreign land He may get killed before he's any older For a cause that he will never understand Why should he fight another rich man's battle While they stay at home and while their time away Let those with most to lose Fight each other if they choose For I didn't raise my son to be a soldier I didn't raise my son to be a soldier To go fighting heathens round the Horn If God required to prove that boys are bolder They'd have uniforms and guns when they were born Why should we have wars about religion When Jesus came to teach us not to kill Do Zulus and Hindoos Not have the right to choose For I didn't raise my son to be a soldier I didn't raise my son to be a soldier I raised him up to be a gentleman To find a sweet young girl and love and hold her Bring me some grandchildren when they can Why can't we decide that the Empire Is just as large as it requires to be And I'd rather lose it all Than to see my laddie fall For I didn't raise my son to be a soldier Repeat 1 (as sung by Hamish Imlach)

This is a song about a man who is most likely also an activist. His son is in the war and he is clearly very upset about this. This man doesn't want his son to die for a reason that he'll never understand. He would lose everything he had than see his son die. He believed that there shouldn't be a war about religion. He also says that this is a rich man's war. I am glad that this man is expressing his felings.
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Activist ,

I believe that the best thing right now for this country is to go to war. Effective immediately we need to start sending troops to match the central powers army. Are you just ignoring the fact that our country intercepted a message from Germany to leaders in Mexico? This letter asked Mexico to plan an attack on our country, and that they could win back all the land that they lost in the Spanish-American war. From my understanding you could care less about this message. You need to realize what is happening right now and convince the American people that it is o.k. to go into war. Don't get me wrong, I was one-hundred percent for war and my campaign slogan was "he will keep us out of war". When the British passenger ship the Lusitania was sunk I did every thing I could to keep our country neutral. I'm not just all about war my campaign slogan. I strongly believe in the policy of neutrality but it get to the point where you have to put your foot down and show everyone who is boss. I have recently examined the lyrics to "I didn't raise my son to be a soldier" and I completely understand where the mothers of these men are coming from but they need to know that their son could be a hero. It is so important that we have heroes to defend this nation at this time or else we are weak and defenseless. If I could write a letter to every one of these soldiers families I would tell them the same thing I am telling you now. As commander and chief of The United States army I need you to agree and spread the word that war is necessary and that we need troops now. Nine-tenths of congress already has agreed with my plan to come out of isolation and go into war, now the rest is up to you. Please consider what I am asking of you and think about what might happen if we don't go to war.

With Regards , President Woodrow Wilson  || This was a letter I received sometime last week from the President of The United States. This angers me very much. In one line, he says, "I strongly believe in the policy of neutrality, but it gets to the point where you have to put your foot down and show everyone who's boss." Show everyone who's boss? Why? So, he would rather show everyone who is boss than have money? Going into war isn't cheap, Mr. President! Why would he do this to our country? He gives me reasons here, but they all seem pointless.I don't think that the families of the soldiers will agree to any of this. You are putting an innocent persons life in peril, and you expect them to be okay with it? I will not become part of the nine-tenths of congress who agree to come out of isolation, and I refuse to spread the word that war is necessary. I am, and always will be an activist!

"World War I." __Social Studies Help.__ 5 Jan. 2010. .
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"America and World War I." __History Learning Site.__ 5 Jan. 2010. <[]>.