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It was their duty to invade and tame the shaggy wilderness; to drive back the Indians and their European allies; and to erect free governments which should form parts of the indissoluble Union.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “It was their duty to invade and tame the shaggy wilderness; to drive back the Indians and their European allies; and to…”
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Roosevelt outlines the critical responsibilities of Westerners in establishing order and governance.
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