They are shown in the deeds of the Nation; and especially in the two great feats which during the past decade have made the deepest impression abroad—the cruise of the battle fleet around the world, and the digging of the Panama Canal.
Roosevelt cites two significant national achievements that have shaped the country's international reputation: the naval cruise and the Panama Canal.
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