Bronislaw Komorowski vs Woodrow Wilson

As acting president after the Smolensk crash, Komorowski signed the Treaty of Lisbon ratification document on behalf of Poland. This completed Poland's ratification of the EU reform treaty, which had been delayed by the previous president.

Bronislaw Komorowski was elected President of Poland in a snap election following the death of President Lech Kaczynski in the Smolensk air disaster. He defeated Jaroslaw Kaczynski in the runoff, becoming the second president of the Third Polish Republic.

Komorowski lost the presidential election to Andrzej Duda of the Law and Justice party. Duda won in the first round with 51.5% of the vote, marking a shift in Polish politics towards the conservative PiS.

Komorowski vetoed a law that would have given the government more control over public media appointments. The veto was overridden by the Law and Justice (PiS) majority in parliament, leading to increased political polarization.

Wilson signed the Federal Reserve Act, creating the Federal Reserve System to regulate the US banking system and monetary policy. This established a central bank to manage economic stability.

Wilson allowed his cabinet members to segregate federal government offices, reversing post-Reconstruction integration. This policy increased racial discrimination in federal employment and was criticized by civil rights leaders.

Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Germany after unrestricted submarine warfare and the Zimmermann Telegram. US entry shifted the balance of power, leading to the Allied victory in 1918.

Wilson delivered the Fourteen Points speech outlining his vision for post-war peace, including self-determination, open diplomacy, and the creation of a League of Nations. This shaped the Treaty of Versailles negotiations.

Wilson participated in the Paris Peace Conference and helped draft the Treaty of Versailles, which included the League of Nations covenant. The US Senate rejected the treaty, and the US never joined the League.