It really makes a lot of sense that Woodrow Wilson would
have split his time like this. After all, he was the president of the United States
during a big time in foreign affairs.
First of all, he had
to deal with the issues of World War I beginning in 1914. He was trying to figure out
what role the US would play in the war. First he worked to keep the US out, then, when
the US was in, he tried to shape the war aims of the
Allies.
Second, he had to deal with the issue of the peace
treaty -- the Treaty of Versailles. He had to work on negotiating it at first and that
kept him outside the US for a long time. Then he had to try to push it through the
Senate.
All of this took up his time and he did not have
enough time or energy left over for domestic affairs.
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