On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
We have got to stay there, establish order, and then give the inhabitants as much self-government as they show they can use to advantage.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “We have got to stay there, establish order, and then give the inhabitants as much self-government as they show they can…”
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From his speech "The Strenuous Life," this passage outlines the responsibilities of a powerful nation in governing newly acquired territories.
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