The key is still turned upon them, the door shut fast at which thousands of vigorous men, full of initiative, knock clamorously for admittance.
Woodrow Wilson: “The key is still turned upon them, the door shut fast at which thousands of vigorous men, full of initiative, knock…”
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Wilson describes the frustration of those seeking access to untapped resources.
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