Teddy Roosevelt: “We are strong men, and we intend to do our duty.”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900

We are strong men, and we intend to do our duty.

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From his speech "The Strenuous Life," this declaration asserts the nation's strength and its commitment to fulfilling its obligations.

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