# The New Freedom — Character guide

> Key figures in The New Freedom by Woodrow Wilson.

- [Mr. Roosevelt](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_new_freedom_se/characters/mr_roosevelt.md): Former president and political figure discussed as a contrast to the author's policies.
- [Mr. Carnegie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_new_freedom_se/characters/mr_carnegie.md): Industrialist and philanthropist used as an example of wealth and monopoly.
- [Mr. McKinley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_new_freedom_se/characters/mr_mckinley.md): Former president whose tariff policies are criticized in the book.
- [Mr. Aldrich](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_new_freedom_se/characters/mr_aldrich.md): Senator and symbol of special interests and protective tariffs.
- [Jefferson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_new_freedom_se/characters/jefferson.md): Founding father invoked as a champion of democracy and liberty.
- [Lincoln](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_new_freedom_se/characters/lincoln.md): President Lincoln referenced as a moral and political touchstone.
- [Tom](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_new_freedom_se/characters/tom.md): A common man used in illustrative examples about economic opportunity.
- [Alice](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_new_freedom_se/characters/alice.md): A woman mentioned in a hypothetical scenario about tariffs and prices.
- [Pat](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_new_freedom_se/characters/pat.md): An Irish-American worker used as an example in labor discussions.
- [Jack](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_new_freedom_se/characters/jack.md): A generic name used in illustrative anecdotes about business.
- [Mr. U'Ren](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_new_freedom_se/characters/mr_uren.md): Reform advocate mentioned in context of direct democracy efforts.

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