Teddy Roosevelt: “They are Americans, and every American has an equal right to challenge…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900

They are Americans, and every American has an equal right to challenge his share of glory in their deeds.

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Republican · New York

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From his essay "The Strenuous Life," Roosevelt declares that national heroes belong to all Americans, who share equally in their glory.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “They are Americans, and every American has an equal right to challenge his share of glory in their deeds.”