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But in 1898 the United States, while having gained in strength, showed that there had likewise been gain in justice, in mercy, in sense of responsibility.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “But in 1898 the United States, while having gained in strength, showed that there had likewise been gain in justice, in…”
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Roosevelt notes the moral growth of the United States alongside its military strength by 1898.
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