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Woodrow Wilson: If it seem to be after all a question of words, a little closer scrutiny will disclose the fact that it is much more…

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If it seem to be after all a question of words, a little closer scrutiny will disclose the fact that it is much more than that.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

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Wilson suggests that the debate over terminology reveals deeper complexities in governance.

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