Woodrow Wilson
Presidency
Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924), the 28th U.S. president
Controversy
- 19nth amendment
- advocate for world peace
- and the labor reform
Woodrow was fascinated by politics from an early age, he became the governor of New Jersey in 1910, in 1912 he was elected president by the democratic party and won 47% majority among 3 candidates. These are his accomplishments...
- Lead America through world war 1
- Established the federal reserve
- Federal Trade commission
- Established a max 8 hour work day
- Was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize
- Nationwide women’s suffrage was implemented
- While Wilson was running for president, he was completely against the war.
- After he was elected, he wanted to get involved in the war and declared war on Germany.
- Wilson negotiated a peace treaty with the League if Nations and intended the United States to be a part of it, but the senate didn't approve.
- Born December 28, 1856 in Sauton, Virginia
- Father was a minister
- Moved around a lot in his childhood as his father moved to different Presbyterian churches
- Had two older sisters and one younger brother
- Weak eyesight and dyslexia didn't stop him from reading and learning
- Was an active and healthy little boy
Childhood
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Adulthood
Progressive Movement
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- Led America through World War l
- Made the Versailles Treaty's "Fourteen Points"
- Federal reserve
- Endorsed a women's right to vote in 1918.
- Went to multiple different colleges starting in 1873, including Davidson College, Princeton College , and the University of Virginia
- Passed the Georgia Bar examination and set up his own legal practice with a friend
- Became bored with being an attorney and got his Ph.D from Hopkins
- Taught political economy and public law from 1885-1888
After-Office
Bibliography
Timeline
- December 28, 1856: born in Sauton, Virginia
- 1870: the Wilson family moves to Columbia, South Carolina
- 1873: Wilson goes to multiple different colleges
History.com Staff. "Woodrow Wilson." History.com.
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- 1874: Wilson family moves to Wilmington, North Carolina.
- 1879: Wilson graduates from Princeton University
- 1881: Woodrow graduates law school
"Woodrow Wilson." Biography.com. A&E Networks
Television, 17 Jan. 2017. Web. 20 Feb. 2017.
Timeline Cont.
- 1882: opens law practice with his friend
- 1885: receives his Ph.D and his doctoral dissertation
- 1885-1888: taught political economy and public law
- 1902: Wilson becomes president of Princeton University
- Formed a law firm with former secretary of state Bainbridge Colby
- Dealt with serious health issues such as partial paralysis and deteriorating vision
- Published "The Road Away from Revolution" to encourage a better American foreign policy
- Fantasized running for a third term in 1924
- Died on February 3rd, 1924 at the age of 67
- Remembered for his leadership during WW1 and his attempted creation of the League of Nations
- 1906: Wilson looses vision in one eye
"Miller Center." Woodrow Wilson: Life After the
Presidency-Miller Center. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Feb. 2017.
- 1910: elected governor of New Jersey
Timeline Cont.
- 1912: Wilson wins presidential election
- 1913: begins segregation and passes major reform laws
- 1916: re-elected as president
"Woodrow Wilson." The White House. The United States
Government, 15 Mar. 2015. Web. 20 Feb. 2017.
- 1917: declared war on Germany
- 1918: endorsed women's right to vote
- 1920: receives a Nobel Peace Prize
- 1923: Wilson speaks on American ideals
PBS. Public Broadcasting Service, n.d. Web. 20 Feb. 2017.