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By a purchase, of which we frankly announced that the alternative would be war, we acquired from France the vast, ill-defined region known as Louisiana.
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
This quote reflects Roosevelt's perspective on the acquisition of territory through negotiation rather than conflict, specifically regarding the Louisiana Purchase.
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