R.I.P
December 28, 1856 - February 3, 1924
Woodrow Wilson was a great man, one of much achievement and ambition. He had many great accomplishments during his career, such as leading the United States army to victory during the Great War. As elected for his first term in 1913, his first major act as president was the Underwood tariff act that lowered tariff rates and introduced the graduated income tax. Though, with the outbreak of WW1, it made no significant impact on the general public. After he passed the federal reserve act in december of 1913, he received a lot of criticism, especially at the beginning of the 30’s because many thought it may have made the depression more severe. 1917, the move to enter the Great War had passed congress and with that, he led the U.S. army into battle. Although many died for the sacrifice of their country, we came out victorious and defeated Germany. His fourteen points were a major contribution at the end of the war to resolve world peace and set the guidelines for the treaty of versailles. And after that, He came up with the idea for the League of Nations, which he could never convince congress to agree to. In October of 1919, President Wilson had a severe stroke, which brought him illness. His first lady, Edith took over the reins during his departure, in secrecy to the public. Even high government officials were led to believe otherwise. In March of 1921, his second term expired and he retired to Washington, D.C. where he lived the rest of his life with his wife Edith. He died February of 1924. His last words to her were "I am a broken piece of machinery. When the machinery is broken -- I am ready".
December 28, 1856 - February 3, 1924
Woodrow Wilson was a great man, one of much achievement and ambition. He had many great accomplishments during his career, such as leading the United States army to victory during the Great War. As elected for his first term in 1913, his first major act as president was the Underwood tariff act that lowered tariff rates and introduced the graduated income tax. Though, with the outbreak of WW1, it made no significant impact on the general public. After he passed the federal reserve act in december of 1913, he received a lot of criticism, especially at the beginning of the 30’s because many thought it may have made the depression more severe. 1917, the move to enter the Great War had passed congress and with that, he led the U.S. army into battle. Although many died for the sacrifice of their country, we came out victorious and defeated Germany. His fourteen points were a major contribution at the end of the war to resolve world peace and set the guidelines for the treaty of versailles. And after that, He came up with the idea for the League of Nations, which he could never convince congress to agree to. In October of 1919, President Wilson had a severe stroke, which brought him illness. His first lady, Edith took over the reins during his departure, in secrecy to the public. Even high government officials were led to believe otherwise. In March of 1921, his second term expired and he retired to Washington, D.C. where he lived the rest of his life with his wife Edith. He died February of 1924. His last words to her were "I am a broken piece of machinery. When the machinery is broken -- I am ready".
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