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Oh, my fellow-countrymen, think what a blessed thing it is that now every man in this land can feel the same pride in the valor and devotion of those who fought for one side and of those who fought for the other!
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Roosevelt reflects on the shared pride in the sacrifices made by both sides during the Civil War.
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