The U.S. Declares War on Germany. On April 2, 1917, Wilson went before a special joint session of Congress and asked for a declaration of war against Germany, stating: “The world must be made safe for democracy.
No, the <span>colonists were not treated like slaves during this time, since they had far more rights than slaves. Although they were having their rights impeded due to the fact that the British did not allow them to have any representation in Parliament. </span>
