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University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: Woodrow Wilson's Administration

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy discussion of the Wilson Administration, including information about his domestic policies, personal tragedy, and involvement in World War I. A good resource for an overview of this important president.
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Brigham Young University

World War I Document Archive: Woodrow Wilson's Declaration of Neutrality

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text of the original 1914 Declaration of Neutrality of President Woodrow Wilson.
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Other

St. Olaf College: The Clayton Antitrust Act (1914)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the text of the Clayton Act, one of the progressive laws supported by President Woodrow Wilson.
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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1890 1945: Us in Wwi: Presidency of Woodrow Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
Looks at Woodrow Wilson's actions and accomplishments as president from 1913-1921. Discusses his efforts to regulate the economy, fight corruption in business, and improve societal conditions. He also supported segregationist policies in...
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PBS

Pbs: The Border: The Tampico Affair and the Speech From Woodrow Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
Read excerpts from President Wilson's speech following the American invasion of Veracruz after the Tampico incident. Includes photos.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Woodrow Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
Facts, biography, and accomplishments of the life of Woodrow Wilson and summaries of important events during his presidency.
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Curated OER

History Matters: Wilson and Lansing on the u.s. Invasion of Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
Read Secretary of State Robert Lansing's letter to President Woodrow Wilson urging the President to avoid the term "intervention" to characterize the U.S. 1916 invasion of Mexico to capture the revolutionary Pancho Villa.
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Brigham Young University

Byu: Wwi Archive: Wilson's First Lusitania Note to Germany: May 13, 1915

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains the first Lusitania note sent to Germany by President Woodrow Wilson, under the signature of Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan, May 13, 1915.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Portraits of the Presidents & First Ladies

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection from the Library of Congress of formal and informal portraits of the US presidents and their first ladies.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Woodrow Wilson: Legislative Victories

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a review of Woodrow's first years as president and his success at getting his progressive platform passed in Congress.
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California Digital Library

Calisphere: Woodrow Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
A broad selection of images featuring Woodrow Wilson can be found on this site by Calisphere. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs and image information.
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Website
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Woodrow Wilson: Albert S. Burleson, Postmaster General

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting facts about the life of Albert S. Burleson before, during, and after his stint as the Postmaster General in the Wilson administration. The first Texan to ever serve in the cabinet, he was unpopular because of his acts to...
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: American Presidency: Woodrow Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographical sketch of America's twenty-eighth president includes background information on the era in which he served and linked-to objects from the Smithsonian's collections that help define the man and his presidency.
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Handout
White House Historical Association

The White House Historical Association: The Presidents

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete biographies and photos of all past presidents.
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Primary
American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: State of the Union Addresses and Messages

For Students 9th - 10th
This site compiles all of the State of the Union addresses and messages by all the presidents in U.S. history (except William Henry Harrison and James A. Garfield).
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Other

Historical Society of Pennsylvania: William Bauchop Wilson Papers [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Although the papers of William B. Wilson cannot be accessed on this site, the background about Woodrow Wilson's Secretary of Labor is very informative. As the first Secretary of Labor, his philosophy shaped the department. [pdf]
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Website
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Woodrow Wilson: Newton Diehl Baker: Secretary of War

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of President Wilson's Secretary of the War, Newton Diehl Baker, who served during the course of the United States' participation in World War I.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Herblock's Presidents

For Students 9th - 10th
Historically significant collection of political cartoons featuring U.S. Presidents from Library of Congress online teacher-student resources.
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Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University: World War I Document Archive: Wilson on Sussex Case

For Students 9th - 10th
President Wilson's remarks before Congress concerning the German sinking of the unarmed Channel steamer Sussex on March 24, 1916.
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: The Fourteen Points and the Versailles Treaty [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
President Woodrow Wilson, in his hope that World War I was the war to end all wars, issued his Fourteen Points almost one year before the end of the war as a bluepoint to guarantee peace across the world. Read a summary of the points and...
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Other

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum: The Fourteen Points

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about President Wilson's controversial Fourteen Point blueprint for world peace that became the basis for the Treaty of Versailles following World War I.
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: America Goes to War [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
President Woodrow Wilson tried to maintain American neutrality in World War I. Find out why he decided that the U.S. needed to join the war and read a portion of his message to Congress asking for a declaration of war against Germany....
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Handout
Other

Historical Society of Pennsylvania: William Bauchop Wilson Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief biography of Woodrow Wilson's Secretary of Labor, William Wilson, introduces the information available about his correspondence and other important writings housed at The Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
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eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Progressive Movement 1890 1920: Progressivism in the White House

For Students 11th - 12th
Looks at the Square Deal of Theodore Roosevelt, the Progressive goals of William Taft, and at legislation enacted under the New Freedom agenda of Woodrow Wilson.