In your opinion why was President Wilson reluctant to declare war on Germany?

Yes in my opinion i think he was reluctant to declare war on Germany

Explanation: President Wilson was reluctant to enter World War I. When the War began, Wilson declared U.S. neutrality and demanded that the belligerents respect American rights as a neutral party. ... Americans were deeply divided about the European war, and involvement in the conflict would certainly disrupt Progressive reforms.

abraham lincoln, according to anyone who was connected with agriculture, represented the worst of northern politicians. shortly after lincoln was elected, south carolina seceded from the union. they along with other southern states, retained their anger. in a way, it was their own fault: the democrats were split in the south. some wanted slavery to be extended in other states that were about to join the union and some didn't want it badly enough. lincoln had a solid backing from his party: the republicans were united in not wanting slavery to be expanded.