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Teddy Roosevelt: “Moreover, all these qualities of fine heroism and stubborn endurance were displayed in a spirit of devotion to a lofty…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
Moreover, all these qualities of fine heroism and stubborn endurance were displayed in a spirit of devotion to a lofty ideal, and not for material gain.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt asserts that the heroism and endurance displayed by soldiers during the war were motivated by devotion to a high ideal, not by personal profit.

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