In 1912, Democrat Woodrow Wilson defeated both Theodore
Roosevelt and William Howard Taft and was elected
president of the United States. This excerpt is from his
inaugural speech, given on March 4, 1913
Excerpt from
President Woodrow Wilson's
First Inaugural Address (1913)
There has been a change of government....
What does the change mean? That is the
question I am going to try to answer, in order,
if I may, to interpret the occasion....
We see that in many things that life is very
great. It is incomparably great in its material
aspects, in its body of wealth, in the diversity
and sweep of its energy, in the industries
which have been conceived and built up by
Which BEST describes the evidence Wilson
provides for his assessment of the nation?
general statements about the nation as compared
to other developed countries
specific examples of how other presidents have led
reform efforts
specific examples of how corruption in government
led to a national crisis
general statements about the nation's
accomplishments and problems

Woodrow Wilson, in his inaugural speech, highlighted the nation's great material aspects, wealth, energy, industries, and the accomplishments built up through progressive programs.

Wilson's program, the 'New Freedom,' focused on attacking what he termed as the 'triple wall of privilege': tariffs, trusts, and high finance.

His assessment was based on general statements about the nation's achievements and challenges, emphasizing the need for progressive reforms.

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