In Our First Year of the War Messages and Addresses to the Congress and the People, March 5, 1917 to January 6, 1918

In Our First Year of the War: Messages and Addresses to the Congress and the People, March 5, 1917 to January 6, 1918 by Woodrow Wilson brings together the president’s defining wartime speeches and proclamations from the moment the United States stepped into World War I. This compelling collection traces Wilson’s leadership through his second inaugural, the declaration and proclamation of war, appeals for conscription and food conservation, responses to domestic critics, steps to nationalize the railroads, and statements on labor, suffrage, and peace — all set against the tumultuous backdrop of 1917–1918. Rich with historical and political insight, the audiobook illuminates how presidential rhetoric shaped public opinion, mobilized resources on the home front, and redefined America’s role on the global stage. Listeners will encounter the tensions of democracy at war, the demands of mass mobilization, and the ideological groundwork for postwar diplomacy. Ideal for fans of history, politics, and war stories, as well as students, historians, and anyone curious about presidential leadership in crisis, this audiobook offers a primary-source window into a pivotal year that transformed the United States and the world.