Teddy Roosevelt said "In the Philippines, Cuba, and Puerto Rico it has proved itself a great constructive force, a most potent implement for the upbuilding of a peaceful civilization." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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In the Philippines, Cuba, and Puerto Rico it has proved itself a great constructive force, a most potent implement for the upbuilding of a peaceful civilization.

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Teddy Roosevelt

Republican · New York

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Editor's note · Context

He praises the Army's role in promoting peace and civilization in territories like the Philippines and Cuba.

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