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Woodrow Wilson's second inauguration and inaugural address

On March 4, 1917, Woodrow Wilson was sworn in for a second term and delivered his second inaugural address, emphasizing peace and the defense of neutral rights amid growing international tensions.

The inauguration set the tone for Wilson's second term during a rapidly deteriorating international situation and framed the administration's approach as it moved toward eventual entry into World War I.

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