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Teddy Roosevelt: “And when any body of men in any community stands bravely for what is right, these men not merely serve a useful purpose…”

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And when any body of men in any community stands bravely for what is right, these men not merely serve a useful purpose in doing the particular task to which they set themselves, but give a lift to the cause of good citizenship throughout the Union.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

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Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of standing up for what is right in promoting good citizenship.

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