There were more men in the new communities than in the old who saw, however imperfectly, the grandeur of the opportunity and of the race-destiny: but there were always very many who did their share in working out their destiny grudgingly and under protest.
Roosevelt acknowledges that while some individuals recognize the potential of their new communities, many do so reluctantly.
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