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Teddy Roosevelt: “In all the history of mankind there is nothing that quite parallels the way in which our people have filled a vacant…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
In all the history of mankind there is nothing that quite parallels the way in which our people have filled a vacant continent with self-governing commonwealths, knit into one nation.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Reflecting on American history, this highlights the unique achievement of populating a continent with self-governing states united as one nation.

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