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The growth of peacefulness between nations, however, has been confined strictly to those that are civilized.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt asserts that the trend towards peaceful relations is limited to civilized nations, emphasizing a distinction in global relations.

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