America cannot be an ostrich with its head in the sand.

Woodrow Wilson

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World War I America and the world

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Woodrow Wilson

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Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1916 1910s 20th century

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American President Nobel laureate National leader Politician

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United States

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Citation

Wilson, Woodrow. Speech in Des Moines. 1 Feb. 1916, Des Moines Coliseum, Des Moines, IA, USA.

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