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Woodrow Wilson: There was nothing revolutionary in its movements; it had not to overthrow other polities; it had only to organize…

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There was nothing revolutionary in its movements; it had not to overthrow other polities; it had only to organize itself.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

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Wilson describes the non-revolutionary nature of America's political evolution, emphasizing organization over overthrow.

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