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The future of the Nation depends upon the citizenship of the generations to come; the children of today are those who tomorrow will shape the destiny of our land, and we cannot afford to neglect them.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “The future of the Nation depends upon the citizenship of the generations to come; the children of today are those who…”
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He highlights the critical role of today's children in shaping the nation's future.
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