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He saw very plainly--although most people never perceived it at all--that the Philippines would be a vital point in any war with Spain.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
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gutenberg.orgHenry Cabot Lodge: “He saw very plainly--although most people never perceived it at all--that the Philippines would be a vital point in any…”
Editor's note · Context
Lodge highlights Roosevelt's foresight regarding the strategic importance of the Philippines in the context of the impending war with Spain.
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