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The people received a new light, and were given a sense of moral responsibility such as they had not previously possessed.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “The people received a new light, and were given a sense of moral responsibility such as they had not previously…”
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Roosevelt highlights the moral awakening experienced by the people during a transformative period.
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