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Teddy Roosevelt: “The problems that confront us in this age are, after all, in their essence the same as those that have always confronted…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
The problems that confront us in this age are, after all, in their essence the same as those that have always confronted free peoples striving to secure and to keep free government.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

This quote reflects on the enduring nature of political challenges, suggesting that the fundamental issues faced by free societies remain constant across generations.

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