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Woodrow Wilson: “I have tried to know what America is, what her people think, what they are, what they most cherish and hold dear.”

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I have tried to know what America is, what her people think, what they are, what they most cherish and hold dear.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Wilson reflects on his understanding of America and its values, highlighting his connection to the nation.

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