LAD/Blog #30: Wilson's First Inaugural

Woodrow Wilson's First Inaugural showcases his progressive beliefs by telling the people that reforms are to be made in the future. Wilson believed in altering tariffs and taxes so that big businessmen jurisdiction over the government could be limited. With the increase in corporations, many poor people in overcrowded urban centers and clean land had suffered due to this. Forests needed aid and human waste needed to be collected and disposed of properly. To conclude his speech, Wilson advocated to serve for justice and fairness for the humblest.

This reminds me of Abraham Lincoln's inaugural address, as both men urged the nation to unite (Social classes/ North and South)