Away in which woodrow wilson wanted to average americans was by
giving more freedom to banks and other businesses.
cutting the power of the state and federal governments.
promoting free enterprise for the middle class.
putting an end to laws that limited individual rights.

abraham lincoln, according to anyone who was connected with agriculture, represented the worst of northern politicians. shortly after lincoln was elected, south carolina seceded from the union. they along with other southern states, retained their anger. in a way, it was their own fault: the democrats were split in the south. some wanted slavery to be extended in other states that were about to join the union and some didn't want it badly enough. lincoln had a solid backing from his party: the republicans were united in not wanting slavery to be expanded.