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The Nation as a whole is of course the gainer by the creation of these homes, adding as they do to the wealth and stability of the country, and furnishing a home market for the products of the East and South.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “The Nation as a whole is of course the gainer by the creation of these homes, adding as they do to the wealth and…”
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Roosevelt emphasizes the national benefits of creating homes through reclamation efforts, which contribute to the country's wealth and stability.
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