Teddy Roosevelt: “The tendency is for the relations always to be between class and class…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900

The tendency is for the relations always to be between class and class instead of between individual and individual.

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Republican · New York

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In an essay discussing social dynamics, this quote highlights a concerning trend where interactions occur between groups rather than individuals.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “The tendency is for the relations always to be between class and class instead of between individual and individual.”