What is war?” is it merely a definition, defined as “ a conflict carried on by force of arms, as between nations or between parties within a nation; warfare, as by land, sea or air” (Dictionary). Is it greed, disguise as nationalism? Is it an illusionary obligation, fueling the egos of those believed to be superior, or perhaps it is the true face of freedom? For centuries, great phi-losophers have pondered with this very question, and most have not agreed upon the answer. However, through time, what is true of war is that “ as long as there are sovereign nations pos-sessing great power, war is inevitable”(Albert Einstein). Just as war is inexorable, so is the affect and change that is brought because of it. War has been the fall of many great
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He was the youngest of four children and moved to the South at a young age were he witnessed the Civil War, and the racial tension up close. Wilson was known to be much of a scholar, even though he was perceived to struggle with a form of dyslexia. His father saw the potential in his son and trained him rigorously in oratory and debt, which young Wilson was quite passionate about. Eventfully, Wilson went on to attend the Col-lege of New Jersey (Princeton), where he obtained his Ph.D. in political science and history. By 1909, “Wilson was running Princeton University”(79), and was the on the path to great things. Within just a few short years, “in 1911 he was the governor of New Jersey and in 1912, he was the Demarcated nominee for president”(79). In November of 1912, “Wilson wins the White House after (Theodore) Roosevelt splits the Republican vote”(93), becoming the 28th president of the United States. While in office, although having little political experience, Wilson create a life long legacy for him self and the New freedom Progressivism era, creating the Federal Reserve Act in 1913, the Child Labor Act in 1918 and ratifying the 19th Amendment in 1920, just to name a few. However, Wilson is most remembered, for his role in World War I, and his efforts to establish a League of Nations as he outline his fourteen points, as the world tied to reach peace in Paris. With all the wonderful things that president Woodrow Wilson accomplished during his presidency, when it comes to rankings, however, another president has him
He was the youngest of four children and moved to the South at a young age were he witnessed the Civil War, and the racial tension up close. Wilson was known to be much of a scholar, even though he was perceived to struggle with a form of dyslexia. His father saw the potential in his son and trained him rigorously in oratory and debt, which young Wilson was quite passionate about. Eventfully, Wilson went on to attend the Col-lege of New Jersey (Princeton), where he obtained his Ph.D. in political science and history. By 1909, “Wilson was running Princeton University”(79), and was the on the path to great things. Within just a few short years, “in 1911 he was the governor of New Jersey and in 1912, he was the Demarcated nominee for president”(79). In November of 1912, “Wilson wins the White House after (Theodore) Roosevelt splits the Republican vote”(93), becoming the 28th president of the United States. While in office, although having little political experience, Wilson create a life long legacy for him self and the New freedom Progressivism era, creating the Federal Reserve Act in 1913, the Child Labor Act in 1918 and ratifying the 19th Amendment in 1920, just to name a few. However, Wilson is most remembered, for his role in World War I, and his efforts to establish a League of Nations as he outline his fourteen points, as the world tied to reach peace in Paris. With all the wonderful things that president Woodrow Wilson accomplished during his presidency, when it comes to rankings, however, another president has him