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This vast and miscellaneous democracy of ours must be led; its giant faculties must be schooled and directed.
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gutenberg.orgWoodrow Wilson: “This vast and miscellaneous democracy of ours must be led; its giant faculties must be schooled and directed.”
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Wilson emphasizes the need for leadership in a diverse democracy.
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