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The American people was ready to address itself bravely to the new conditions and new problems, or to old problems under new conditions.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge F. Hoar: “The American people was ready to address itself bravely to the new conditions and new problems, or to old problems under…”
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Hoar asserts that the American people were prepared to face new challenges with courage and resolve.
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