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Henry Cabot Lodge, August 12, 1919 (Modified)
Mr. President: I can never be anything else but an American, and I must think of the United States first. I have never had but one allegiance - I cannot divide it now. I have loved but one flag and I cannot share that devotion and give affection to the mongrel banner invented for a league.

Internationalism is to me repulsive. The United States is the world's best hope, but if you fetter her in the interests and quarrels of other nations, if you tangle her in the intrigues of Europe, you will destroy her power for good and endanger her very existence. Leave her to march freely through the centuries to come as in the years that have gone.

No doubt many excellent and patriotic people see a coming fulfillment of noble ideals in the words 'league for peace.' We all respect and share these aspirations and desires, but some of us see no hope, but rather defeat, for them in this murky plan.

For we, too, have our ideals, even if we differ from those who have tried to establish a monopoly of idealism. Our first ideal is our country. Our ideal is to make her ever stronger and better and finer, because in that way alone can she be of the greatest service to the world's peace and to the welfare of mankind.

Source: Speech of Henry Cabot Lodge, August 12, 1919. Washington, D. C. Republican Henry Cabot Lodge was a strong opponent of the Democrat President Woodrow Wilson.

Woodrow Wilson Speech (Modified)

Property can be paid for; the lives of peaceful and innocent people cannot be. German submarine warfare against trade is a warfare against mankind.

The German policy has violated every restriction on warfare. Ships of every kind, whatever their flag, their character, their cargo, their destination, their errand, have been ruthlessly sunk without warning. American ships have been sunk and American lives taken.

Congress should declare the recent actions of the Imperial German Government to be nothing less than war against the Government and people of the United States.

Neutrality is no longer possible or desirable where the peace of the world is involved.

The world must be made safe for democracy. We have no selfish ends to serve. We desire no conquest, no dominion. We do not seek rewards for the sacrifices we shall freely make. We are only one of the champions of the rights of mankind.

It is a scary but right thing to lead this great peaceful people to war. We shall fight for the things which we have always carried nearest our hearts - for democracy, for the right of [people] to have a voice in their own government, for the rights and liberties of small nations.

Source: President Woodrow Wilson, in a speech before Congress, April 2, 1917.

Directions: Use the Henry Cabot Lodge speech (August 12, 1919) and the Woodrow Wilson speech (September 25, 1919) to answer the CHQ in the space below. Follow the prompt directions to earn full credit.
Central Historical Question:
Should the United States ratify the Treaty of Versailles and join the League of Nations?
In your response, make sure to include the following in 1-2 well written paragraphs…
Provide context to explain when/what is happening during this time. Include 2 historic events and connect them to the CHQ. - 3 points
Make your claim (answer the CHQ)
Provide evidence to support your claim and explain the purpose of the source you use (Who is writing, why is it being written, etc.)- 3 points
Corroborate your claim. Use evidence from the other document to explain the counterargument to your claim. -4 points

PLEASE FOLLOW RUBRIC ATTACHED.

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