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Woodrow Wilson: The law of Democracy is for the protection of the weak, and the influence of every democracy in the world should be for…

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The law of Democracy is for the protection of the weak, and the influence of every democracy in the world should be for the protection of the weak nation, the nation which is struggling toward its right and toward its proper recognition and privilege in the family of nations.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

This statement underscores Wilson's belief in democracy's role in protecting weaker nations and promoting their rights.

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