1917:He asks the U.S. Congress for a declaration of war on Germany
... On the eve of asking Congress for a declaration of war against Germany, the... [DOC] [TLE] April 2, 1917 | Woodrow Wilson Asks For Declaration of War Against ... [PAR] Apr 2, 2012 ... On April 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare ... 
Before an audience that cheered him as he has never been cheered ...