Teddy Roosevelt: “Looked at relatively, it must also be said that we have done better…”

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Looked at relatively, it must also be said that we have done better than any other nation or race working under our conditions.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt acknowledges that, relative to other nations, the United States has performed well under its unique circumstances.

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