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 showing the world the power of the nation
○ not about spreading peace throughout the world
○ about sitting back and waiting to see what will happen.

Explanation:

In the excerpt, Wilson says to put excited feelings (emotions) away and that the motive is vindicating human right (defending the nation's stance on right, which relates to defending). The other options: B is wrong as he says motive isn't about asserting physical might (showing power); C is wrong as vindicating human right can relate to spreading peace - like ideals; D is wrong as going to war isn't sitting back.

Answer:

A. not about emotions but about defending the nation