Teddy Roosevelt: “It must be understood that under no circumstances will the United…”

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It must be understood that under no circumstances will the United States use the Monroe Doctrine as a cloak for territorial aggression.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt clarifies that the Monroe Doctrine will not be used to justify territorial aggression by the U.S.

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