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Woodrow Wilson: There are vast barriers of conservative public opinion to be overrun before a ruinous speed in revolutionary change can…

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There are vast barriers of conservative public opinion to be overrun before a ruinous speed in revolutionary change can be attained.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

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Wilson warns that significant changes in governance face strong resistance from conservative public opinion.

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