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Teddy Roosevelt: Exactly as it is the duty of a civilized power scrupulously to respect the rights of all weaker civilized powers and…

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
Exactly as it is the duty of a civilized power scrupulously to respect the rights of all weaker civilized powers and gladly to help those who are struggling toward civilization, so it is its duty to put down savagery and barbarism.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

In "The Strenuous Life," Roosevelt defines the dual responsibilities of a civilized power: respecting other civilized nations while actively combating savagery.

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