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The winning of Louisiana was due to no one man, and least of all to any statesman or set of statesmen.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt emphasizes that the acquisition of Louisiana was a collective effort rather than the achievement of a single individual.

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