而布萊安強烈反對擴張國家權力至其他國家的帝國主義。但威爾遜總統卻認為拉丁美洲對美國有著利害關係，而且美國對這些國家的影響力，對美國本土的安全而言十分重要。總統下令美國要介入更多拉丁美洲事務，但布萊安認為這已超過必要範圍。當1914年第一次世界大戰爆發時，布萊安面對信仰中最大的挑戰，你知道那是什麼事嗎?
　

Bryan strongly opposed imperialism, the extension of one nation's power over other countries. But President Wilson believed that the United States had interests in Latin America and that American influence over these nations was important to the security of the United States. The president ordered more U.S. involvement in Latin America than Bryan believed was necessary. When World War I erupted in Europe in 1914, Bryan faced one of the greatest challenges to his beliefs. Do you know what this was? 

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