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Teddy Roosevelt: “Let us pledge ourselves to aid each other in the full performance of the duty to humanity which that accepted…”

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Let us pledge ourselves to aid each other in the full performance of the duty to humanity which that accepted declaration implies, so that in time the weakest and most unfortunate of our Republics may come to march with equal step by the side of the stronger and more fortunate.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

He calls for mutual support among nations to ensure that all can progress together, regardless of their strength.

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