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Teddy Roosevelt: “While striving to prevent industrial injustice at home, we must not bring upon ourselves industrial weakness abroad.”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
While striving to prevent industrial injustice at home, we must not bring upon ourselves industrial weakness abroad.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the balance between internal reforms and external standing, this quote emphasizes the need to avoid compromising international industrial strength while pursuing domestic justice.

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