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Teddy Roosevelt: “The over-crowding of cities and the draining of country districts are unhealthy and even dangerous symptoms in our…”

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The over-crowding of cities and the draining of country districts are unhealthy and even dangerous symptoms in our modern life.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

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Roosevelt highlights the dangers of urban overcrowding and its impact on society.

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