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Woodrow Wilson: “The United States desires for itself only equal opportunity with the other nations of the world, and that through the…”

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The United States desires for itself only equal opportunity with the other nations of the world, and that through the process of friendly cooperation and fair competition the legitimate interests of the nations concerned may be successfully and equitably adjusted.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

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Wilson advocates for fair competition and cooperation among nations.

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