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The growth of peacefulness between nations, however, has been confined strictly to those that are civilized.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “The growth of peacefulness between nations, however, has been confined strictly to those that are civilized.”
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Roosevelt asserts that the trend towards peaceful relations is limited to civilized nations, emphasizing a distinction in global relations.
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