Teddy Roosevelt: “It was all-important that it should be won, for the benefit of…”

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It was all-important that it should be won, for the benefit of civilization and in the interests of mankind.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of land acquisition for the advancement of civilization and humanity.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “It was all-important that it should be won, for the benefit of civilization and in the interests of mankind.”