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Teddy Roosevelt: “There are certain mountains in China from which the soil is gone so utterly that only the slow action of the ages could…”

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There are certain mountains in China from which the soil is gone so utterly that only the slow action of the ages could again restore it; although of course much could be done to prevent the still further eastward extension of the Mongolian Desert if the Chinese Government would act at once.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt emphasizes the irreversible damage caused by soil erosion in China and the urgent need for action to prevent further desertification.

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