Jun 29, 1916
So, gentlemen, I have not come here to-night to do anything but to remind you that you do not constitute the United States; that I do not constitute the United States; that it is something bigger and greater and finer than any of us.
Woodrow Wilson
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Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President of the United States, serving from 1913 to 1921. A member of the Democratic Party, he was born in Virginia and raised in Georgia before moving to New Jersey, where he became a prominent political figure. Wilson was a key leader of the Progressive Movement, advocating for reforms such as antitrust legislation and the establishment of the Federal Reserve System. His presidency is also noted for significant events such as the United States' involvement in World War I and his efforts to promote the League of Nations, an international organization aimed at preventing future conflicts.
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Jun 29, 1916
Do you think the glory of America would be enhanced by a war of conquest in Mexico?
Jun 29, 1916
I think the sentence in American history that I myself am proudest of is that in the introductory sentences of the Declaration of Independence.
Jun 29, 1916
There is something very oddly contradictory about the effect you men have on me.
Jun 29, 1916
The requirement of the United States citizenship is hereby waived to permit the certification of Mr. Cedric R. Landon for appointment to the position of predatory animal inspector, Bureau of Biological Survey, Department of Agriculture…
Jun 29, 1916
Of course it is our duty to prepare this Nation to take care of its honor and of its institutions.
Jun 29, 1916
I realize that I have done a very imprudent thing; I have come to address this thoughtful company of men without any preparation whatever.
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