This is your daily reminder that America has always pretty much been shit-- or at least, has always had one river of gold and one river of shit running through it...

That's also a real interesting thesis there, that this was indirectly what pushed Japan into imperialism. Especially in light of the recent saber-rattling against Iran, I wonder how much of the other shit we're in today could have been avoided if we'd just showing some fucking moral backbone. (*cough*mohammedrezashah*cough*)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racial_Equality_Proposal

Also note that one of the major causes of Wilson's behavior was the SAME FUCKING BULLSHIT AS TODAY, the fact he didn't want to piss off racist Southern Democrats (who were basically modern Republicans for all intents and purposes)...