LAD #28 Wilson’s First Inaugural

Due to the Republican vote being split between Taft and Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson won the election of 1912. In his speech he talks about how there was a gradual change in the government, which favored and strengthened the Democrats. He then goes on to say the good things about the nation and talks about how good things come with the bad. He brings up that it is his and the rest of the government’s job to correct the wrongs brought on by industrialization. He then goes on to talk about how the United States needs to preserve natural resource and protect citizen’s rights. Lastly, he says that the government will ensure equality and asks for the help of the people to make sure everyone has a say and does their part in continuing to better America.

Pictures: I chose a picture of Woodrow Wilson and a picture of JFK because he and Wilson addressed similar things in their speeches. For example in Kennedy's speech he says "those human rights to which this nation has always been committed..." and Wilson also talked about human rights and citizenship for the people of America. They both acknowledged things that needed to be fixed about the nation and wanted to address changes they hoped to make. Both of their speeches were memorable, well written speeches that are still addressed today.