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Teddy Roosevelt: “Moreover, it is unworthy of a mighty and generous nation, itself the greatest and most successful republic in history…”

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Moreover, it is unworthy of a mighty and generous nation, itself the greatest and most successful republic in history, to refuse to stretch out a helping hand to a young and weak sister republic just entering upon its career of independence.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

He advocates for a strong and generous approach towards newly independent nations like Cuba.

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