Teddy Roosevelt: “You are typical Americans, for you have done the great, the…”

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You are typical Americans, for you have done the great, the characteristic, the typical work of our American life.

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Republican · New York

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This statement recognizes the audience's role in embodying the values of American life through their actions.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “You are typical Americans, for you have done the great, the characteristic, the typical work of our American life.”