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The duty of citizenship in this hour is to strive to maintain and extend that ideal at home.
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gutenberg.orgCalvin Coolidge: “The duty of citizenship in this hour is to strive to maintain and extend that ideal at home.”
Editor's note · Context
This quote reflects Coolidge's belief in the active role of citizens in preserving democratic ideals.
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