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Teddy Roosevelt: Finally, and what is in my view really the most important thing of all, it is our duty, so far as we are able, to try to…

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Finally, and what is in my view really the most important thing of all, it is our duty, so far as we are able, to try to help upward our weaker brothers.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

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Roosevelt emphasizes the moral obligation to assist weaker nations.

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