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Teddy Roosevelt: “The traditional policy of the United States (which) without accentuating superiority or seeking preponderance, condemned…”

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The traditional policy of the United States (which) without accentuating superiority or seeking preponderance, condemned the oppression of the nations of this part of the world and the control of their destinies by the great Powers of Europe.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt emphasizes the U.S. stance against European dominance in Latin America while promoting fairness and respect for sovereignty.

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