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The chief cause in bringing about the boycott of our goods in China was undoubtedly our attitude toward the Chinese who come to this country.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “The chief cause in bringing about the boycott of our goods in China was undoubtedly our attitude toward the Chinese who…”
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Roosevelt identifies the underlying causes of the boycott against American goods in China, linking it to domestic attitudes toward Chinese immigrants.
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