Read the excerpt from President Woodrow Wilson’s speech, “War Message to Congress.” Neutrality is no longer feasible or desirabl
e 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 Wilson’s use of the word “autocratic”? D)He is emphasizing the enemy’s tyranny.
President Wilson use the word autocratic because <span>He is emphasizing the enemy’s tyranny. Autocratic means a leader who had absolute power upon his people. By using this word, President indicates that the opposition's is someone who could threaten the basic of freedom that united states held high in the country's democracy. And use this fact to gain support from the people to join the war.</span>
