Woodrow Wilson: Essential Writings and Speeches of the Scholar-presidentNYU Press, 2006 - 429 Seiten From the Ivy League to the oval office, Woodrow Wilson was the only professional scholar to become a U.S. president. A professor of history and political science, Wilson became the dynamic president of Princeton University in 1902 and was one of its most prolific scholars before entering active politics. Through his labors as student, scholar, and statesman, he left a legacy of elegant writings on everything from educational reform to religion to history and politics. |
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... Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Wilson, Woodrow, 1856–1924. Woodrow Wilson : essential writings and speeches of the scholar-president / edited and introduced by Mario R. DiNunzio. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and ...
... Congress on Tariff and Anti-Trust Reforms 372 Remarks on Women's Suffrage 378 An Address on Latin American Policy 380 On Relations with Mexico 383 An Appeal for Neutrality in World War I 389 Essential Terms for Peace in Europe 391 ...
... responsibility and diminish accountability. Wilson was unimpressed by the quality of men drawn to Congress and thought the American presidency a weak office. Less a political philosopher than a careful investigator, 6 introduction.
... Congress, a practice he continued throughout his presidency. Not since Jefferson abandoned the practice had a president delivered his messages to Congress in person. He lobbied legislators, visited the Capitol to stir up support, and ...
... Congress gave its approval. The banking issue reflected the ambiguity of Wilson's relations with the more intensely progressive. His realism at times fell short of their ideals, and while he often encouraged them, he could on occasion ...
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On Education and Scholarship | 106 |
The Historian | 147 |
The Political Scientist | 218 |
New Jersey Politics | 313 |
Road to the White House | 341 |
President Wilson | 366 |
Plenary Session of the Peace Conference | 407 |
at Pueblo Colorado | 411 |
About the Editor | 429 |