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“The interesting and inspiring thing about America is that she asks nothing for herself except what she has a right to ask for humanity itself.”

Quote by Woodrow Wilson

Book:Addresses, Messages and Speeches, 1897-

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Addresses, Messages and Speeches, 1897-

This book compiles a selection of speeches and addresses, offering insights into the oratorical style and public discourse of the time period. more

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Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President of the United States, known for his foreign policy during World War I and his efforts at the Paris Peace Conference. He advocated for the New Freedom policy and had a deep academic background in history, politics, and economics. more

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Book:Selected Addresses and Public Papers of Woodrow Wilson

Source: Selected Addresses and Public Papers of Woodrow Wilson

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Source: A crossroads of freedom, the 1912 campaign speeches