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Teddy Roosevelt: “The whole country has cause to fell pride in this attitude of sturdy independence, in this uncompromising insistence…”

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The whole country has cause to fell pride in this attitude of sturdy independence, in this uncompromising insistence upon acting simply as good citizens, as good Americans, without regard to fancied--and improper--class interests.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt expresses pride in the working class's independence and commitment to American citizenship over class interests.

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