Read an excerpt from president wilson’s speech asking congress to declare war on germany. it is a fearful thing to lead this great peaceful people into war, into the most terrible and disastrous of all wars. but the right is more precious than peace, and we shall fight for things which we have always carried nearest to our hearts—for democracy, for the right of those who submit to authority to have a voice in their own governments, for the rights and liberties of small nations, for universal dominion of right by such a concert of free peoples as shall bring peace and safety to all nations and make the world itself at last free. what is the main reason the united states entered the war, according to wilson? wilson believed that without american involvement, germany would surely win the war. wilson believed that war is near to the hearts of the american people. wilson believed that the united states is determined to protect democratic ideals. wilson believed that the united states needed to force germany to submit to american authority.

C - Wilson believed that the United States is determined to protect democratic ideals.

Explanation:

In this excerpt, Wilson mentions that 'right is more precious than peace', and 'we shall fight for things which we have always carred nearest to our hearts - for democracy'. Then he lists the qualities of democracy worth fighting for.

which is a characteristic of dramatic point of view? it allows the audience to get deep inside a character's head. it often uses the pronouns i and me. it more easily allows the audience to make up their own minds about characters.

the illustration   that would give a reader a clear understanding of the text is a picture of men constructing the frame of a building.the frame is made of iron bars. the text describes the job of blacksmiths'. these were very organised and they had different names: "the driver" and "the heater". the text describes the way in which these men worked ; they worked iron pieces as if they were playing a sport. in fact, the text wants to show the men's skills. the text also puts some emphasis on the use of '' rivets'' in construction. this kind of nails were not always used in the construction of manhattan.

some examples:

"and with an underhand toss he hurled the smoking rivet straight at the catcher, who caught it in mid-air in his catching can." men's skills

"when the driver was ready for a new " the emphasis on the rivet ( special nail used in construction).

" it against a beam to remove any cinders, and jammed it into the waiting hole. " the emphasis on the rivet.