The People's Choice, from Washington to Harding: A Study in DemocracyThis work discusses how politics, democracy, and the presidency evolved in the United States from 1789 to 1923. |
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... began to fill up , when , in 1890 , the old frontier disappeared and there was little more free land , when the time came that intelligent planning was needed in order to keep the country prosperous , trouble began . By the end of the ...
... began to fill up , when , in 1890 , the old frontier disappeared and there was little more free land , when the time came that intelligent planning was needed in order to keep the country prosperous , trouble began . By the end of the ...
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... began to lose interest , when the first excitement died down , that his in- ability to meet opposition became clear . Wilson's first demand on Congress was for an honest lowering of the tariff . At once the old game began . If Congress ...
... began to lose interest , when the first excitement died down , that his in- ability to meet opposition became clear . Wilson's first demand on Congress was for an honest lowering of the tariff . At once the old game began . If Congress ...
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... began to veer away from Progressive reforms at home ; new passions and new alignments began to make them- selves felt . Wilson's great days were over . He had become the master that he planned to be ; he had passed the laws that he ...
... began to veer away from Progressive reforms at home ; new passions and new alignments began to make them- selves felt . Wilson's great days were over . He had become the master that he planned to be ; he had passed the laws that he ...
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WASHINGTON | 3 |
JOHN ADAMS AND JEFFERSON | 32 |
MADISON MONROE AND JOHN QUINCY ADAMS | 72 |
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