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Teddy Roosevelt: “It is only in American communities that we see the farmer, the hired man, the lawyer, and the merchant, and possibly…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
It is only in American communities that we see the farmer, the hired man, the lawyer, and the merchant, and possibly even the officer of the army or the navy, all kinsmen, and all accepting their relations as perfectly natural and simple.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

In an address on American society, Roosevelt describes the unique social interconnectedness and acceptance of diverse roles within American communities.

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