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But such a river has never proved a serious barrier against a vigorous and aggressive race, where it lies between two peoples, so that the aggressors have merely to cross it.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “But such a river has never proved a serious barrier against a vigorous and aggressive race, where it lies between two…”
Editor's note · Context
Roosevelt asserts that aggressive peoples can overcome natural barriers like rivers in their expansion efforts.
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