America cannot be an ostrich with its head in the sand.

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America cannot be an ostrich with its head in the sand.

Woodrow Wilson

1916

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Wilson, Woodrow. Speech in Des Moines. 1 Feb. 1916, Des Moines Coliseum, Des Moines, IA, USA.

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America cannot be an ostrich with its head in the sand. — Woodrow Wilson

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