Teddy Roosevelt: “The guns that thundered off Manila and Santiago left us echoes of…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900

The guns that thundered off Manila and Santiago left us echoes of glory, but they also left us a legacy of duty.

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Republican · New York

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Roosevelt reflects on the Spanish-American War, asserting that military victories bring not only glory but also a lasting legacy of responsibility.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “The guns that thundered off Manila and Santiago left us echoes of glory, but they also left us a legacy of duty.”