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Woodrow Wilson: They insist that the war shall not end in vindictive action of any kind; that no nation or people shall be robbed or…

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They insist that the war shall not end in vindictive action of any kind; that no nation or people shall be robbed or punished because the irresponsible rulers of a single country have themselves done deep and abominable wrong.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Wilson emphasizes the public's insistence on avoiding vindictive actions against nations after the war.

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