Question

read the excerpt from president woodrow wilsons speech, war message to congress.
neutrality is no longer feasible or desirable where the peace of the world is involved and the freedom of its peoples, and the menace to that peace and freedom lies in the existence of autocratic governments backed by organized force which is controlled wholly by their will, not by the will of their people.
which best explains president wilsons use of the word autocratic?
○ he is saying the united states needs to operate alone.
○ he is discussing the free will of the united states.
○ he is speaking of acting independently.
○ he is emphasizing the enemys tyranny.

Explanation:

The word "autocratic" refers to a system of government where power is concentrated in a single ruler or group without regard for the will of the people. In the context of Wilson's speech, he is discussing governments that are a menace to peace and freedom because they are controlled by their will (not the people's), which aligns with the concept of tyranny. The other options (operating alone, free will of the US, acting independently) do not relate to the meaning of "autocratic" as it pertains to oppressive, unaccountable governance.

Answer:

D. He is emphasizing the enemy’s tyranny.