wilson, woodrow

Explores the role President Woodrow Wilson played in the United States entering World War I, discussing the causes of the war, the different leaders and more.

"The president who led the United States through World War I, Woodrow Wilson was a brilliant student, teacher, and statesman. He had been a college professor, president of Princeton University, author of books on government, and governor of New Jersey. In his Fourteen Points address in 1918, he proposed the League of Nations, the first international organization committed to world peace. His most bitter disappointment was that his country never joined the organization. Among Wilson's many accomplishments examined in this fascinating biography are tariff reform, the Federal Reserve banking system, the Federal Trade Commission, and the eight-hour workday"--Amazon.

During the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, while key decisions were debated by the victorious Allied powers, a multitude of smaller nations and colonies held their breath, waiting to see how their fates would be decided. President Woodrow Wilson, in his Fourteen Points, had called for "a free, open-minded, and absolutely impartial adjustment of all colonial claims," giving equal weight would be given to the opinions of the colonized peoples and the colonial powers. Among those nations now paying close attention to Wilson's words and actions were the budding nationalist leaders of four disparate non-Western societies?Egypt, India, China, and Korea.

Provides biographical information about Woodrow Wilson, followed by a psychoanalytic study of the twenty-eighth president based on an examination of works by and about Wilson, as well as the diaries, letters, records, and memoranda of his close associates.

Contains key facts about the life of Woodrow Wilson from his childhood to his retirement, focusing on his political career and his term as the twenty-eighth president of the United States.

"...It was love at first sight when widowed president Woodrow Wilson met Editih. Her husband's constant companion and confidante, Edith supported the President during World War I and accompanied him abroad and across the nation to campaign for world peace"--P. [4] of cover.

"Douglas Carl Peifer compares the ways in which different presidential administrations have responded when American lives were lost at sea. He examines in depth three cases: the Maine incident (1898), which led to war in the short term; the Lusitania crisis (1915), which set the trajectory for intervention; and the Panay incident (1937), which was settled diplomatically"--Provided by publisher.

"When Woodrow Wilson was elected President, he didn't know that he would be participating in one of the greatest fights of the century: the battle for women's right to vote. The formidable Alice Paul led the women's suffrage movement, and saw President Wilson's election as an opportunity for women to win that right. She battered her opponent with endless strategic arguments and carefully coordinated protests, calling for a new amendment granting women the right to vote. With a spirit and determination that never quit--even when peaceful protests were met with violence and even when many women were thrown in jail--Paul eventually convinced President Wilson to support her cause, changing the country forever. Cleverly framed as a boxing match, this book provides a fascinating and compelling look at an important moment in American history. Sarah Green's bright, detailed illustrations perfectly accompany award-winning author Barb Rosenstock's captivating narrative"--From the publisher's web site.

Presents a brief biography of Woodrow Wilson, the twenty-eighth president of the United States, in simple text with illustrations, describing his childhood, his education, and his achievements as president.

Covers American presidents from 1890 to 1945, discussing the significant historical events they led the country through and the lives they affected.