Ep 3.13: America Enters the Great War

This episode follows the tense months between Woodrow Wilson’s 1916 re election and the moment the United States finally entered World War I, tracing how global events, political pressures, and a series of German missteps pushed the nation past the point of neutrality. Monsignor and Teresa begin with the fierce debate over military preparedness, as progressives resisted expansion while Wilson—caught between ideology and responsibility—moved toward strengthening the armed forces. The Revenue Act of 1916, the nationalization of state militias, and growing public anxiety set the stage for a dramatic shift in American policy.