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Transcript: Woodrow Wilson Woodrow Wilson was born in Staunton Virgina,in the U.S. Wilsons education He spent three years at Princeton University of Virginia After graduating Law school in the University of Virginia he practiced law for a year in Atlanta Georgia Before presidency he was a lawyer,professor,pres of Princeton University, and governorof New Jersey The modern American tax system was conceived during the presidency of Woodrow Wilson (1913-1921). The Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution, empowering Congress “to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived....” was ratified on February 23, 1913 Wilson was elected two terms (8 yrs) of presidency For the first 14 ballots, Clark held a commanding lead When Tammany Hallforces shifted from Harmon to clark , Bryan threw his support to Wilson He was convinced that GOD destined him to be president Wilson pledged to stay neutral One wilsons slogans were “Only peace between equal can last.” The election was largely between Roosevelt and Wilson Wilson proposed the elimination of big, monopolistic businesses (trusts) “Oops.” ~ Woodrow Wilson on World War II Thomas Riley Marshall of India was Wilsons V.P. Wilson moved with the progressive movement sweeping across the nation His administration passed the 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th amendment each of which reformed some part of government or society The former college professor and governor of New Jersey expected to devote his time and tallents to fulfilling an ambitious domestic reform agenda Woodrow Wilson and his secretary of state, William Jennings Bryan, came into office with little experience in foreign relations President Woodrow Wilson nominates Louis Brandeis to the Supreme Court on this day in 1916. After a bitterly contested confirmation, Brandeis became the first Jewish judge on the supreme court A graduate of Harvard Law School, Brandeis quickly earned a reputation in Boston as the people's attorney for taking on cases pro bono Brandeis advocated progressive legal reform to combat the social and economic ills caused in America by industrialization e met Woodrow Wilson, who was impressed by Brandeis' efforts to hold business and political leaders accountable to the public, during Wilson's 1912 campaign against Theodore Roosevelt Was christened Thomas Woodrow, and was known as "Tommy" until his college days. Is the image on the $100,000 bill (no longer in circulation). Historical Ranking 1. En.m.wekipedia.org, Answers.com 3. Pres Wilsons biography 4. goodreads.com , infoplease.com , wilsoncenter.org 5. About.com , Voices.yahoo.com , Millercenter.org 6. Library.duke.edu 7. unyclopedia.com 8. Wikianswers.com 9. Thinkquest.org 10. edsitement.Neh.gov 11. history.com 12. 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Woodrow Wilson house.org Some of the major issues included trusts, women's suffrage, and tariffs “He kept us out of war.” ~ 1916 campaign slogan on Woodrow Wilson Terms of Presidency Wilson recorded campaign speeches on phonograph records to be used in the 1912 campaign He spent a year at Davidson College in North Carolina “He almost kept us out of war.” ~ 1920 campaign slogan on Woodrow Wilson Was the first lay (non-minister) president of Princeton University. “He almost kept us out of war.” ~ 1920 campaign slogan on Woodrow Wilson Occupations/Income Promises / Slogans At Princeton University he recieved a baccalaureate degree His term of office was March 4,1913, to march 3, 1921 Election Issues it was extremely popular among Americans and his pledge to help create an aid organization in Europe following the war Major Domestic Birth “Sorry . . . all gone.” ~ Woodrow Wilson on America February 25,1919 he suffered a stroke,and he never fully recovered Wilsons Campaign Slogans Major Foreign happeneings policies of admin. Election Campaign Did You Know? A conservative is a man who just sits and thinks, mostly sits. Woodrow Wilson A conservative is someone who makes no changes and consults his grandmother when in doubt. Woodrow Wilson A little group of willful men, representing no opinion but their own, have rendered the great government of the United States helpless and contemptible. Woodrow Wilson Two thirds of 726 of the delegates was required to win the nomination “This is the war to end all wars and make the world safe from democracy!” ~ Woodrow Wilson on World War I He died February third in 1924 at age 67 H Though noted for his intellect and oratory prowess, did not learn the alphabet until 9 years old and could not read until 12. Though undiagnosed at the time, he probably suffered from a learning disability similar to dyslexia. “Oops.” ~ Woodrow Wilson on World War II It took all of his political skill “Sorry . . . all gone.” ~ Woodrow Wilson on America “He kept us out of war.” ~ 1916 campaign slogan on Woodrow Wilson Major supreme court Causes and Out -Come Work Cited Wilsons Quotes Wilson was bornDecember 8, wilsons Vice President Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856 – February 3, 1924) was the 28th
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