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Teddy Roosevelt: We have preserved the complete unity of an expanding race without impairing in the slightest degree the liberty of the…

On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
We have preserved the complete unity of an expanding race without impairing in the slightest degree the liberty of the individual.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

In an essay celebrating American achievements, this passage highlights the nation's success in maintaining unity during expansion while safeguarding individual liberty.

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