What is the main idea? whereas the imperial german government has committed repeated acts of war against the government and the people of the united states of america; therefore be it resolved by the senate and the house of representatives of the united states of america in congress assembled, that the state of war between the united states and the imperial german government which has thus been thrust upon the united states is hereby formally declared; and that the president be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to employ the entire naval and military forces of the united states and the resources of the government to carry on war against the imperial german government; and to bring the conflict to a successful termination all of the resources of the country are hereby pledged by the congress of the united states. a. because of germany's hostile actions toward the united states, the united states must declare war. b. the german government has committed actions that cause the united states to distrust it. c. although germany has caused problems for the united states, the united states should forgive germany. d. the united states government needs to train its naval and military forces to be like germany's.