US involvement in WW1, Wilson's Moral Diplomacy (jan 1, 1917 – jan 1, 1918)
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Wilson asserted that the U.S. had a moral responsibility to promote democracy internationally. He used this as justification for intervention in European nations’ imperialist actions in Latin America. He also used this idea of America’s duty to protect democracy to justify American involvement in World War I.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1917
jan 1, 1918
~ 12 months