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The candidates running for office in the 1912 election were Woodrow Wilson, William Taft, and Franklin D Roosevelt.

Woodrow Wilson was a democratic candidate. He intended on keeping America neutral in World War I. Soon after he was elected president, Germans began restricted submarine warfare. On April 1917, he asked Congress to declare war on the Central Powers.

William Taft was well liked by the population. His policies benefited the upper class American worker. He added wood to the fire that was the Industrial Revolution. He promoted big business over farmers and small business owners

Franklin D Roosevelt was part of the Republican Party. He was in favor of progressive movement. He was previously the governor of New York. He negotiated for the Panama Canal construction in 1904. The Panama Canal provided a short cut for ships. This short cut helped to speed up shipping between countries. This new speed helped to bring raw materials to their destinations, which lead to faster production of goods.

The election of 1912 was so important to America because it helped to shape what the 20th century would be like. I think that this election will be very important to the 21st century. I think that we are at a crossroad now in Americas history. The country is going in a bad direction and I think that we need a president to turn around the country and make America into a world super power again.

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