President Woodrow Wilson's statement that "the world must be made safe for democracy" was made to justify the United States' entry into World War I in 1917. At the time, the U.S. was facing pressure to engage in the conflict due to various factors, including unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany and the Zimmerman Telegram, which revealed Germany's proposal to Mexico for an alliance against the U.S. Wilson framed the war as a battle between autocracy and democracy, arguing that the U.S. had a moral obligation to support democratic nations and promote democracy globally. This rhetoric was part of his broader vision for a post-war world that would prioritize self-determination and democratic governance.
President wilsons statement the world must be made safe for democracy was made to justify what decision?
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