1912+Presidential+Election-(2-7)

a.) Wilson's platform Woodrow Wilson was the twenty eight president of the United States. He was nominated for President in 1912 at the Democratic Convention. He wanted to create the League of 5 nations, he thought that if he created the league of 5 nations then it would cause less wars to occur. He tried to keep America neutral from World War 1, but on April 2,1917 he asked congress to declare war on Germany.

b.) Taft's platform William Taft was the twenty seventh president of the United States. Taft defeated Roosevelt for the Republican nomination in 1912. He was in office from 1909 to 1913. During World War 1 he helped set national labor policy that reduced strikes and generated union support for the nation.  He helped to add wood to the fire that was the industrial revolution. He promoted big business over farmers and small business owners.

c.) Roosevelt's platform Franklin Roosevelt was the 26th president of the United States. He was a leader of the republican party and of progressive movement, he was a governor of New York. During the great depression in the 1930s, Roosevelt created the New Deal to provide relief for unemployed. He was the first US president to call for universal health care and national health insurance, which is still used today.