Question

Which excerpt from "War Message to Congress" expresses President Wilson's opinion?

- Each nation must decide for itself how it will meet it.

- On the 3d of February last I officially laid before you the extraordinary announcement of the Imperial German Government.

- [I]t . . . use[d] its submarines to sink every vessel that sought to approach either the ports of Great Britain and Ireland.

- American ships have been sunk, American lives taken.

Answer 1

The first excerpt because it is not stating a fact, rather it is stating what President Wilson thinks. In other words, his opinion.

Answer 2

Answer: Each nation must decide for itself how it will meet it

Explanation: The excerpt from "War Message to Congress" that expresses President Wilson's opinion is Each nation must decide for itself how it will meet it. In this message to Congress delivered on April 2nd, 1917, President Wilson says that things have worsened. Germany has attacked neutral nations' ships. Germany has sunk American ships and has taken American lives. He thinks that this is a challenge for the peace of all mankind, and each nation must decide for itself how it will meet it.