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Woodrow Wilson's Daughters Go to School: Elite Education for Girls a Century Ago

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Here's a lesson plan from the Woodrow Wilson Library that has students investigating the education of Woodrow Wilson's daughters through the use of primary sources.Also a brief discussion of education in general in the Progressive Era.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points

For Students 11th - 12th
A learning module that begins the historical speech "President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points" accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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The White House

The White House: Presidents: Woodrow Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography of 28th President Woodrow Wilson includes information relating to his personal and presidential affairs.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Woodrow Wilson: Wilson a Portrait

For Students 9th - 10th
Links to a comprehensive look at the life of president Woodrow Wilson.
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Other

President Woodrow Wilson House: President Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
An Overview of the 28th President of the US, Woodrow Wilson. This site includes information about Wilson the Educator, President, War Leader, World Statesman, Nobel Prize Winner, and 20th Century Icon.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Thomas Woodrow Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
AmericanPresident.org explores Thomas Woodrow Wilson "one of our nation's most influential and visionary presidents." Don't miss out on this comprehensive site.
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Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Wwics: About Woodrow Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides complete background of Woodrow Wilson's life and accomplishments, as well as links to find out more information about his life.
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Potus: Woodrow Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive facts about Woodrow Wilson and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Peace Prize 1919: Woodrow Wilson Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Nobel eMuseum allows you to read about Woodrow Wilson's (1856-1924) peacemaking actions for which he was honored with the Nobel Peace Prize in 1919. This website provides both primary and secondary texts and includes...
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Woodrow Wilson: A Life in Brief

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography of Woodrow Wilson contends he was one of the five most important presidents in history. Read about his progressive legislation, foreign policy, and his attempt to bring about world peace.
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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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Brigham Young University

Byu: Wwi Document Archive: President Woodrow Wilson's War Message

For Students 9th - 10th
These are the original words of President Woodrow Wilson on his feelings about war when he addressed the Congress on April 2, 1917.
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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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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Woodrow Wilson: Final Speech in Support of League of Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text of President Woodrow Wilson's last speech in support of the League of Nations delivered on September 25, 1919, in Pueblo, Colorado.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Woodrow Wilson: First Inaugural Address

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text of President Woodrow Wilson's First Inaugural Address delivered on April 4, 1913.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Woodrow Wilson: War Message

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text of President Woodrow Wilson's speech to Congress on April 2, 1917, asking them to declare war on Germany thereby, entering World War I.
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Digital History

Digital History: Woodrow Wilson and the League of Nations [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
President Woodrow Wilson had great hopes that a League of Nations would mean that there would be no more world wars. Read about the charter for the League of Nations, especially Article X, which provided the teeth for the organization....
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Woodrow Wilson's New Freedom

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the domestic legislation of Woodrow Wilson, a progressive president who won the election of 1912. See how the policies he proposed won him the support of those who believed in the platform of the Bull Moose Party.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: History of Us: Safe for Democracy?: Wilson's 14 Points [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan from the producers of the 16-episode PBS series "Freedom: A History of US" that directs students to examine Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points. They will discuss how Wilson's plan and the establishment of the League of...
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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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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 Document Archive: President Wilson's Protest to the Germans

For Students 9th - 10th
The original text of President Wilson's Protest to Germany, July 21, 1915.
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Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: United States of America Chronology: Wilson's Fourteen Points

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary of what President Wilson's Fourteen Points were. Provides a brief discussion of why the 14th point was the most controversial.
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Brigham Young University

Byu: Wwi Document Archives: President Wilson's First Warning to the Germans

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of President Wilson's First Warning to the Germans, February 10, 1915.

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