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Pros And Cons Of Woodrow Wilson A Good President

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During the turn of the 20th century many things were happening, and many things were being debated. Many Americans could state that one person caught in the crossfire of these debates was Present Woodrow Wilson. That situation has led many debates on whether Woodrow Wilson was a good president or a bad one. According to records of Woodrow Wilson’s actions during his terms as president, this article will argue that Woodrow Wilson was a good president, even if his actions had folly at certain points. Woodrow Wilson was a good president because his goals were to keep peace, or at the very least, establish equality of man-kind in an attempt to prevent countries having abhor for one another post war. During Wilson’s term as president he sought to

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