Document 19.13 Woodrow Wilson, On Labor, 1912

Woodrow Wilson | On Labor, 1912

Whereas Roosevelt’s New Nationalism emphasized social matters, Wilson’s New Freedom argued for a more streamlined federal government and focused more on promoting competition and individual opportunity. In the following campaign speech, Wilson explains a specific difference between himself and Roosevelt on the issue of workers’ wages. (3:36)

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