On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
Our greatest statesmen have always been those who believed in the nation—who had faith in the power of our people to spread until they should become the mightiest among the peoples of the world.
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From an essay on American expansion, this passage defines the vision of the nation's most impactful leaders.
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