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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.

Quotes by year · 191419211,359 total · peak 1919 (468)
1914: 94 quotes1915: 10 quotes1916: 265 quotes1917: 223 quotes1918: 137 quotes1919: 468 quotes1920: 133 quotes1921: 29 quotes
Jan 7, 1920

Germany is beaten, but we are still at war with her, and the old stage is reset for a repetition of the old plot.

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Jan 7, 1920

I do not believe that this is what the people of this country wish or will be satisfied with.

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Jan 7, 1920

Whenever we look back to Andrew Jackson we should draw fresh inspiration from his character and example.

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Jan 7, 1920

Without the covenant of the League of Nations there may be as many secret treaties as ever, to destroy the confidence of governments in each other.

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Jan 7, 1920

The United States enjoyed the spiritual leadership of the world until the Senate of the United States failed to ratify the treaty.

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Dec 29, 1919

so much of the Executive Order of August io, 1906, as grants additional advisory powers to the United States Geographic Board is hereby rescinded and these additional powers are transferred to the Board of Surveys and Maps.

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Dec 29, 1919

All Government departments will make full use of the above board as an advisory body and will furnish all available information and data called for by the Board.

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Dec 29, 1919

This Board shall perfect a permanent organization and shall hold meetings at stated intervals, to which representatives of the map-using public shall be invited for the purpose of conference and advice.

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Dec 29, 1919

In order to coordinate the activities of the various map-making agencies of the executive departments of the Government, to standardize results, and to avoid unnecessary duplication of work, I hereby constitute a Board of Surveys and Maps.

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Dec 29, 1919

The Board is directed to make recommendations to the several Departments or to the President for the purpose of coordinating all map-making and surveying activities of the Government and to settle all questions at issue between executive…

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Dec 22, 1919

It is hereby ordered, under authority found in the act of June twenty-first, nineteen hundred and six, that the trust or other period of restriction against alienation contained in any patent issued to any Indian for any lands on the…

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