The U.S. stops to observe the war The Monroe Doctrine confining thought How democracy shakes at its core How European battles grow fraught “Make the world safe for democracy” Wilson’s encouragement clammers loud Americans sense atrocity Their opposition to war avowed Washington’s farewell address looms large Foreign policy, neutrality Into American psyche surcharge But Wilson’s words snared morality He swayed congress so into war we hurled Victory made a new superpower in the world