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What was the reason for Bryan's resignation as Secretary of State under Woodrow Wilson?
Health issues
Disagreement over Germany's actions in WWI
Financial issues
Scandal
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Bryan resigned as Secretary of State under Woodrow Wilson because he believed Wilson was too harsh on Germany during World War I. He resigned after Wilson sent Germany a note of protest with a veiled threat of war in response to the sinking of the Lusitania by a German U-boat.
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