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The forest reserves should be set apart forever for the use and benefit of our people as a whole and not sacrificed to the shortsighted greed of a few.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “The forest reserves should be set apart forever for the use and benefit of our people as a whole and not sacrificed to…”
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Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of preserving forest reserves for the benefit of all citizens rather than for individual profit.
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