Woodrow Wilson believed all able-bodied men should register for military service to defend the United States. Kaiser Wilhelm II thanked German troops for their efforts on the battlefield and vowed to continue fighting until final victory. David Lloyd George expressed gratitude to President Wilson for American aid and support, believing US involvement would help ensure an Allied victory in World War I.

1. Leadership How does the leadership of countries lead the country into the war? Doneby:Jaeng:D

2. Woodrow Wilson “That all male persons between the ages of 21 and 30, both inclusive, shall be subject to registration in accordance with regulations to be prescribed by the President: And upon proclamation by the President or other public notice given by him or by his direction stating the time and place of such registration it shall be the duty of all persons of the designated ages, except officers and enlisted men of the regular army, the navy, and the National Guard and Naval Militia while in the service of the United States, to present themselves for and submit to registration under the provisions of this act” POV: Woodrow Wilson is the president of United States believed that all male should serve the country by being a soldier because the country needs someone to defend them.

3. Kaiser Wilhelm II “The troops of all the German tribes under your command, with steel-hard determination and strongly led have brought to failure the great French attempt to break through on the Aisne and in Champagne. Also there the infantry again had to bear the brunt, and, thanks to the indefatigable assistance of the artillery and other arms, has accomplished great things in death-defying perseverance and irresistible attack. Convey my thanks and those of the Fatherland to the leaders and men. The battle on the Aisne and in Champagne is not yet over, but all who fight and bleed there shall know that the whole of Germany will remember their deeds, and is at one with them to carry through the fight for existence to a victorious end. God grant it.” POV: Wilhelm the second believed that the Crown Prince would bring victory to Germany because he is the commander.

4. David Lloyd George “We desire to express our warmest thanks to President Wilson for the remarkable promptness with which American aid, in excess of what at one time seemed practicable, has been rendered to the Allies during the past month to meet a great emergency. We are satisfied that General Foch, who is conducting the present campaign with consummate ability, and on whose military judgment we continue to place the most absolute reliance, is not overestimating the needs of the case, and we feel confident that the Government of the United States will do everything that can be done, both to meet the needs of the immediate situation and to proceed with the continuous raising of fresh levies, calculated to provide, as soon as possible, the numerical superiority which the Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Armies regards as essential to ultimate victory.” POV: David Lloyd George believed the Americans will make them have victory because they have the best military in those days.

5. Thesis Leadership during World War One impacted the lives of many humans world wide by decisions being made to impact the course of war, thinking that they can change the war, but they are actually making things worse.