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Teddy Roosevelt: The marvel is, not that there was blundering, but that there was so little, in the late war with Spain.

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
The marvel is, not that there was blundering, but that there was so little, in the late war with Spain.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt reflects on the Spanish-American War, expressing surprise at the limited blundering given the circumstances.

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