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Woodrow Wilson: They desire peace by the overcoming of evil, by the defeat once for all of the sinister forces that interrupt peace and…

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They desire peace by the overcoming of evil, by the defeat once for all of the sinister forces that interrupt peace and render it impossible, and they wish to know how closely our thought runs with theirs and what action we propose.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Wilson articulates the public's desire for peace through the defeat of evil forces, seeking alignment with their goals.

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