Thesis:
Wilson uses moral values as a facade to cover up his true reason for going to war: to protect his economic interests.
2nd paragraphy:
- say what the moral values were
- recall Washington's Farewell Addres
- mention Monroe Doctorine
3rd paragraph
- economic interets that U.S. had around the world
- show why U.S. would benefit from going to war- in an economic sense.
4th paragraph
- give quotes from Wilson to show reader that Wilson might have said stuff to public to encourage their support behind him
- BUT with the economic benefits sitting right in front of him- any person would go for them
Conlusion:
- conclude with question asking reader what would they have done in his situation
(said that country would risk lives of its people to raise money) or (cover up, just as Wilson did, his TRUE reason for going to war)
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Your thesis is a good start, but the prompt specifically addressed the idea of traditional values. You need to work that into your thesis. Then you need to be clear about what those values actually are.
ReplyDeleteI'd think about switching out the 3rd and 4th paragraphs--discuss Wilson's use of rhetoric first than his real reasons. That's more consistent with your thesis too.