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Teddy Roosevelt: “The principles which Lincoln applied to the solution of the problems of his day are those which we must apply if we…”

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The principles which Lincoln applied to the solution of the problems of his day are those which we must apply if we expect successfully to solve the different problems of our own day—problems which are so largely industrial.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

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Roosevelt argues that the principles Lincoln used to address his era's challenges are still relevant today.

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