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Teddy Roosevelt: “From Hudson Bay to the Straits of Magellan, we, the men of the two Americas, have been conquering the wilderness…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
From Hudson Bay to the Straits of Magellan, we, the men of the two Americas, have been conquering the wilderness, carving it into state and province, and seeking to build up in state and province governments which shall combine industrial prosperity and moral well-being.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt describes the historical endeavor of the American continents to develop their lands and establish governments balancing economic and moral welfare.

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