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Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924 Address of the President of the United States, delivered at a joint session of the two houses of Congress

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02904 Author/Creator: Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Pamphlet signed Date: 2 April 1917 Pagination: 8 p. ; 22.5 x 15.1 cm. Order a Copy

Asks Congress to declare war against Germany. Marks the beginning of the American involvement in World War I.

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

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