Teddy Roosevelt: “We say that in our own interest and in the interest of the peoples of…”

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We say that in our own interest and in the interest of the peoples of the Western Hemisphere we adhere to the Monroe Doctrine.

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Republican · New York

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This quote reflects Roosevelt's commitment to the Monroe Doctrine and the importance of U.S. influence in the Western Hemisphere.

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