Teddy Roosevelt: “The pioneers stood for an extreme Americanism, in social, political…”

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The pioneers stood for an extreme Americanism, in social, political, and religious matters alike.

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Roosevelt reflects on the pioneers as embodiments of extreme American values across various aspects of life.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “The pioneers stood for an extreme Americanism, in social, political, and religious matters alike.”