1. Presidential arguments for war
... that there is something for America to gain by participating. These are often times associated with some sort of economic gains. William McKinley, Woodrow Wilson, and Lyndon Johnson all had to use both types of arguments to justify their support of American participation in war. McKinley's call for congress ... mean that he didn't believe his altruistic reasons. It simply seems necessary to have both to make a compelling argument for going to war. Woodrow Wilson faced a predicament similar to that of McKinley. He too wished to remain neutral, but was forced into no other option than war ...
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