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The American Republic, taking advantage of its fortunate federal features and of its strong central government, boldly struck out on a new path, which secured the freedom-giving properties of the Greek method, while preserving national Union as carefully as it was preserved by the Roman Empire.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

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Roosevelt discusses the unique approach of the American Republic in balancing freedom and national unity.

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