Teddy Roosevelt: “What is now regarded as inevitable and proper was then held as…”

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What is now regarded as inevitable and proper was then held as something abnormal, unnatural, and greatly to be dreaded.

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Republican · New York

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This quote illustrates how perceptions of what is normal can change over time, particularly in the context of societal evolution.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “What is now regarded as inevitable and proper was then held as something abnormal, unnatural, and greatly to be dreaded.”