Answer:Not all substances are soluble in water. Why do some substances dissolve in water and others don't? It has to do with the structure of the water molecule. Oxygen has a greater attraction for electrons, so the shared electrons (bonding electrons) spend more time close to oxygen then to either of the hydrogens.
By saying that "“The day of conquest and aggrandizement is gone by" Wilson is saying that it is time for a new world order, in which territorial conquest isn't the norm. Unfortunately he was proved wrong.
