ABSTRACT
This chapter demonstrates how the Wilsonian framework is a real and influencing factor in the United States' decision to enter the war. It shows a better understanding of the role that 'making the world safe for democracy' has in the United States' entry into the conflict. The chapter examines the concept as part of a Wilsonian desire to promote democracy and shape the international system in line with Wilsonian preferences. It shows that the democracy promotion and collective security pillars of the Wilsonian framework are present in this conflict. The chapter also addresses the traditional debates that focus on how the United States went to war for strategic and economic reasons. It discusses the Wilsonian interpretation of the events. The chapter further reviews the arguments that have been classically used to explain the American entry into the First World War.
