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Teddy Roosevelt: “His chance of success arose from the fact that there were on the frontier many men of restless, adventurous, warlike…”

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His chance of success arose from the fact that there were on the frontier many men of restless, adventurous, warlike type, who felt a spirit of unruly defiance toward the home government and who greedily eyed the rich Spanish lands.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt highlights the adventurous spirit of frontier individuals who challenged authority for new opportunities.

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