Teddy Roosevelt: “It is to alter the geography of a continent and the trade routes of…”

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It is to alter the geography of a continent and the trade routes of the world.

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Roosevelt describes the transformative impact of the canal on geography and global trade routes.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “It is to alter the geography of a continent and the trade routes of the world.”