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Woodrow Wilson: Sound thinking and an honest desire to serve the interests of the whole nation, as distinguished from the interests of a…

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Sound thinking and an honest desire to serve the interests of the whole nation, as distinguished from the interests of a class, must be applied to the solution of this great and pressing problem.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

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Wilson emphasizes the need for a national approach to solve pressing economic issues, prioritizing the common good over class interests.

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