Question

read the excerpt from president woodrow wilsons speech, \war message to congress.\

we must put excited feelings away. our motive will not be revenge or the victorious assertion of the physical might of
the nation, but only the vindication of right, of human right, of which we are only a single champion.

president wilson is trying to convince his listeners that going to war is

not about emotions
but about defending
the nation.

about sitting back
and waiting to see
what will happen.

not about spreading
peace throughout
the world.

about showing the
world the power of
the nation.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the excerpt: Wilson says to put away excited feelings (emotions) and that the motive is vindicating human right (defending). Let's check each option:

• First option: "not about emotions but about defending the nation" matches as he rejects emotions (excited feelings) and focuses on vindicating right (defending).
• Second option: "sitting back" is wrong as he advocates action for war.
• Third option: The excerpt is about vindicating right, not spreading peace.
• Fourth option: He says motive isn't "victorious assertion of physical might" (showing power), so wrong.

Answer:

A. not about emotions but about defending the nation.