Teddy Roosevelt: “For our great good fortune as a nation, we, the people of the United…”

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For our great good fortune as a nation, we, the people of the United States as a whole, can now afford to forget the evil, or at least to remember it without bitterness, and to fix our eyes with pride on the good that was accomplished.

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Teddy Roosevelt

Republican · New York

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Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of focusing on the positive achievements of the past while letting go of bitterness.

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Teddy Roosevelt: “For our great good fortune as a nation, we, the people of the United States as a whole, can now afford to forget the…”

Editor's note · Context