1. The Warrior And The Priest
... time Roosevelt had married his childhood friend Edith Carrow in England on December 2, 1886. The Presidential campaign of 1888, the Republican nominee, Harrison, needed somebody that would give speeches to catch the listener's attention. He chose the Young Roosevelt. When he won, Roosevelt hoped for a political appointment as compensation, such as Assistant Secretary of State, but was only given the job ... confidant, Col. Edward M. House, to Europe to work toward a negotiated peace and postwar cooperation. In the spring of 1916, Wilson joined the call for a postwar association of natio...
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- Grade Level: High School