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The same forces, the same types of men, stood for and against the cause of national growth, of national greatness, at the end of the century as at the beginning.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt identifies the enduring forces and figures that have shaped America's growth throughout its history.

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