LAD #28: Wilson's First Inaugural

In Wilson's First Inaugural address he addresses the fact that the Democrats have a complete majority in the country and what it will mean for our country. This change in the government will mean a fresh outlook on the governing of America. He states that Americans are lucky to live where they do because nowhere else in the world can you find people with as great moral force, especially in a time when there were many issues resulting from industrialization. However, he also states that there are some evils that come along with the good in the country. He states that we need to preserve our natural resources because our industrial achievements have come with an expense. He states that before the government was in a dark time and did not do anything to fix it. Now however, it is our duty to fix these problems to restore the country. He ultimately states that we need to consequences of our actions in industries in order to benefit the country.