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There have been many revolutionary movements, many movements for the dismemberment of countries, which were evil, tried by any standard.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt warns that many revolutionary movements can be deemed evil by any standard, reflecting on the nature of such actions.

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