Thomas Woodrow WilsonThomas Woodrow Wilson

The The 28th28th President of President of the United Statesthe United States((two terms)two terms) (1913-1921)(1913-1921) A representative of A representative of Democratic Democratic PartyParty Was born 28 Was born 28 DecemberDecember 1856 in Virginia.1856 in Virginia. Is also known as an Is also known as an outstanding historian andoutstanding historian and lawer.lawer. A governor of New JerseyA governor of New Jersey(1910-1912), (1910-1912),

The 1The 1stst Term of Presidency Term of Presidency(1913-1917)(1913-1917)

Internal policyInternal policyEconomic reformsEconomic reforms:: anan antimonopolyantimonopolyfinancial reformfinancial reformaccording to which according to which the currency of the currency of the the USA became a USA became a ««FederalFederal ReserveReserve NoteNote». ». A series of A series of

programprogrammemes were s were targeted at farmerstargeted at farmers.. IIssuedssued

low-cost long-term low-cost long-term mortgagesmortgages

to to ffarmers.armers.

Foreign Foreign policy:policy: Criticized Criticized German war German war actionsactions

tried to keep tried to keep the USA the USA from from participatingparticipating

in the in the WWW IWWW I

The 2The 2ndnd Term of Presidency Term of Presidency(1917-1921)(1917-1921)

6 April 1917 the USA engaged in the WWW I. 6 April 1917 the USA engaged in the WWW I. ThThatat day day he delivered his historic speechhe delivered his historic speech to Congress to Congress. . Wilson didn’t support any Wilson didn’t support any belligerent belligerent country but aimed country but aimed “to declare the war to stop other wars”.“to declare the war to stop other wars”.The The President President formuformulated Fourteen Points lated Fourteen Points toto Congress Congress on January 8, 1918. The Points were war aims on January 8, 1918. The Points were war aims that that became the basis for the Treaty of Versaillesbecame the basis for the Treaty of Versailles..

For his peace-making For his peace-making efforts Wilson was awarded efforts Wilson was awarded tthehe Nobel Peace Prize Nobel Peace Prize however, he failed to win however, he failed to win US US CongressCongress support for support for ratification. The United ratification. The United States never joined the States never joined the LeagueLeague of Nations. of Nations.

He spent six months He spent six months inin Paris Paris atat the the ParisParis PeacePeace ConferenceConference (making him (making him the first U.S. president to the first U.S. president to travel to Europe). He travel to Europe). He worked tirelessly to worked tirelessly to promote his plan. promote his plan.

                             

After-war periodAfter-war period Wilson didn’t pay attention to Wilson didn’t pay attention to

demobilization so it caused a demobilization so it caused a lot of social problems.lot of social problems.

Stresses connected with his Stresses connected with his work influenced his health work influenced his health badly, badly, Wilson died on Wilson died on February 3, 1924February 3, 1924,, was buried was buried in Washington National in Washington National Cathedral. He is the only Cathedral. He is the only president buried in president buried in WashingtonWashington DC. DC.

Interesting FactsInteresting Facts In 1914, Wilson In 1914, Wilson declared the first declared the first national Mother's national Mother's DayDay

The president The president adored automobiles adored automobiles and financed road and financed road building.building.

In 1944 the film In 1944 the film “Wilson", directed “Wilson", directed by Henry King by Henry King released and released and narrated about narrated about president’s life. It president’s life. It received 5 Academy received 5 Academy awards.awards.