Teddy Roosevelt: “Each of us has not only his duty to himself, his family, and his…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900

Each of us has not only his duty to himself, his family, and his neighbors, but his duty to the State and to the nation.

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Republican · New York

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In a speech advocating for active engagement, Roosevelt outlines the broad scope of individual responsibilities.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “Each of us has not only his duty to himself, his family, and his neighbors, but his duty to the State and to the nation.”