As governor, Wilson made it clear he was not going to be manipulated by any one, and he would serve the people and the state of New Jersey (Nordholt 83). Wilson shocked the country when he did not support the candidacy of his party boss, revealing it would not be good for the people (84). He became very popular with the people for standing up to the “machinations of politics” (84). Wilson’s reputation as a progressive reformer would thrust him into the presidential election of 1912 (84). Wilson became the twenty- eighth President of the United States, realizing his dream of becoming a statesman …show more content…
Wilson was a man of determined means, who worked tirelessly for peace and the League of Nations (282). He was the first president to travel to Europe when he attended the peace conference (282). When opposition arose about him losing dignity by attending the conference, he sent word he was not concerned about losing dignity as this was what he lived his whole life for (282). Wilson did not want to amend the treaty and when it came time to vote, there was not a majority (402). The Senate rejected the treaty and membership to the League of Nations (402). Wilson was disappointed when the Democrats lost the presidential election in 1920 (412). He realized his dreams were not the dreams of the people any longer (412). However, Wilson received the Nobel Peace Prize for his peacemaking efforts in December of 1920