Teddy Roosevelt: “As we perform those duties well or ill, so will we, in large part…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900

As we perform those duties well or ill, so will we, in large part, determine our right to a place among the great nations of the earth.

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Republican · New York

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Discussing America's new global responsibilities, this quote links the nation's performance of its duties to its legitimacy as a world power.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “As we perform those duties well or ill, so will we, in large part, determine our right to a place among the great…”