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When we announce a policy, such as the Monroe Doctrine, we thereby commit ourselves to the consequences of the policy, and those consequences from time to time alter.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “When we announce a policy, such as the Monroe Doctrine, we thereby commit ourselves to the consequences of the policy…”
Editor's note · Context
Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of being accountable for the consequences of policies like the Monroe Doctrine.
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