Teddy Roosevelt: “In foreign affairs we must make up our minds that, whether we wish it…”

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In foreign affairs we must make up our minds that, whether we wish it or not, we are a great people and must play a great part in the world.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt acknowledges the United States' role as a significant global power that must engage in international affairs.

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