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Woodrow Wilson: Governments such as ours are founded upon discussion, and government by discussion comes as late in political as…

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Governments such as ours are founded upon discussion, and government by discussion comes as late in political as scientific thought in intellectual development.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

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Wilson highlights the importance of discussion in the foundation of governments like that of the U.S.

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