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To merely political issues have succeeded those of grave social and economic importance, the solution of which demands the best efforts of the best men.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “To merely political issues have succeeded those of grave social and economic importance, the solution of which demands…”
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Roosevelt notes the shift from political issues to significant social and economic challenges that require dedicated efforts.
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