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.
Sep 8, 1919
I believe, my fellow countrymen, that the only people in Europe who instinctively realized what was going to happen and what did happen in 1914 was the French people.
Sep 8, 1919
The world is not going to settle down, my fellow citizens, until it knows what part the United States is going to play in the peace.
Sep 8, 1919
I know that you have been called together in special session for special objects.
Sep 8, 1919
The United States has accumulated a great debt, but not in proportion to those that other countries have accumulated when you reckon our wealth as compared with theirs.
Sep 8, 1919
We are the people of all people in the world intelligently to discuss the difficulties of the nations which we represent.
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