Woodrow Wilson

In this January 8, 1918, address to Congress, President Woodrow Wilson proposed a 14-point program for world peace. These points were later taken as the basis for peace negotiations at the end of the war.    » read more »

Biography of Vice President Thomas R. Marshall (1913-1921)

Presidency of Woodrow Wilson

—Washington Evening Star, March 2, 1913    » read more »

Woodrow Wilson (1913 - 1921)

Like Roosevelt before him, Woodrow Wilson regarded himself as the personal representative of the people. "No one but the President," he said, "seems to be expected ... to look out for the general interests of the country." He developed a program of progressive reform and asserted international leadership in building a new world order. In 1917 he proclaimed American entrance into World War I a crusade to make the world "safe for democracy."    » read more »

MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1917

My Fellow Citizens:    » read more »

TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1913

There has been a change of government. It began two years ago, when the House of Representatives became Democratic by a decisive majority. It has now been completed. The Senate about to assemble will also be Democratic. The offices of President and Vice-President have been put into the hands of Democrats. What does the change mean? That is the question that is uppermost in our minds to-day. That is the question I am going to try to answer, in order, if I may, to interpret the occasion.    » read more »

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