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But if ever the need arises, back of the city stands the State, and back of the State stands the Nation.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “But if ever the need arises, back of the city stands the State, and back of the State stands the Nation.”
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Roosevelt highlights the support structure of government in times of crisis, emphasizing state and national backing.
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