History of the United States II / Unit 8 USH2 1106 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Wilson's Tour and Stroke
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The idea
Wilson took his case for the League to the people in a cross-country speaking tour, but collapsed after an event on September twenty-fifth, nineteen nineteen.
In practice
A debilitating stroke leaving Edith Wilson acting, in the anchor's words, as de facto president for about six months.
Where people slip
The treaty's chief advocate could no longer lead the fight for it.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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