We must put excited feelings away. Our motive will not be revenge or the victorious assertion of the physical might of the natio
n, 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.
The best answer for this question is the first one, "not about emotions but about defending the nation." Rather than listening to anger or other "excited" feelings that we have, we must operate in wars using reason, calmness, and rationality in order to make the best decisions. Decisions that come out of excited feelings can end in more destruction. The purpose of war is to protect the rights of people, in this case the American people. Hope this helps.
