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Woodrow Wilson: “This is an all-important part of the work of conservation; and the conservation of human life and energy lies even…”

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This is an all-important part of the work of conservation; and the conservation of human life and energy lies even nearer to our interests than the preservation from waste of our material resources.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

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Wilson highlights the critical importance of conserving human life and energy alongside material resources.

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