What is the purpose of President Woodrow Wilson’s speech "War Message to Congress"?

President Wilson’s “War Message to Congress” asks Congress to declare that a state of war exists between the United States and Germany. He presents reasons for entering the conflict, including Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare and its threats to U.S. security. The speech’s purpose is therefore to persuade Congress that the nation should enter the war against Germany.

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