American Minute - Woodrow Wilson & US entered WW I

American Minute
with
Bill Federer

APRIL 6, 1917, the United States entered World War I by declaring war on Germany.

Within the next two years, America enlisted 4 million soldiers and spent 35 billion dollars, resulting in an Allied victory.

In a Day of Prayer Proclamation, October 19, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson stated:

"In view of the entrance of our nation into the vast and awful war which now afflicts the greater part of the world...

I set apart...a day upon which our people should...offer concerted prayer to Almighty God for His divine aid in the success of our arms."

In another Proclamation, May 11, 1918, President Wilson wrote:

"Whereas it has always been the reverent habit of the people of the United States to turn in humble appeal to Almighty God...

I, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim...a day of public humiliation, prayer and fasting,

and do exhort my fellow-citizens of all faiths and creeds to assemble on that day in their several places of worship...to pray Almighty God that He may forgive our sins...and purify our hearts...to accept and defend all things that are just and right...

beseeching Him that He will give victory to our armies as they fight for freedom."

American Minute - Nov. 27 - Dr. Chaim Weizmann & the State of Israel

American Minute
with
Bill Federer

During World War I, Britain was ineffective manufacturing explosives, until a breakthrough in synthesizing acetone was made by Jewish chemist Dr. Chaim Weizmann, who was born NOVEMBER 27, 1874.

In gratitude, Britain issued the Balfour Declaration, establishing a Jewish homeland.

President Woodrow Wilson wrote to Rabbi Stephen Wise, 1918:

"I think all Americans will be deeply moved by the report that...the Weizmann commission has been able to lay the foundation of the Hebrew University at Jerusalem."

President Harry S Truman wrote to Dr. Weizmann, November 29, 1948:

"I remember well our conversations about the Negeb...I agree fully with your estimate of the importance of the area to Israel, and I deplore any attempt to take it away from Israel.

I had thought that my position would have been clear to all the world, particularly in the light of the specific wording of the Democratic Party platform."

Truman continued:

"I have interpreted my re-election as a mandate...to carry out...the plank on Israel...In closing, I want to tell you how happy and impressed I have been at the remarkable progress made by the new State of Israel."

Dr. Weizmann wrote:

"I think that the God of Israel is with us."