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
We are all actuated, my fellow countrymen, by an intense consciousness and love of America.
Sep 8, 1919
To hear some men talk about the league of nations you would suppose that it was a trap set for America.
Sep 8, 1919
I know that you have been called together in special session for special objects.
Sep 8, 1919
I do not feel that I am on a political errand, even in the broad sense of that term.
Sep 8, 1919
We ought to give our thought to this, gentlemen: America, though we do not like to admit it, has been very provincial in regard to the world's business.
Sep 7, 1919
Every member of the league promises to respect and preserve as against external aggression—not as against internal revolution—the territorial integrity and existing political independence of every other member of the league, and if it is…
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