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The patriotism of some alleged leaders was not the cause but the effect of the patriotism of the wage-earners.
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gutenberg.orgCalvin Coolidge: “The patriotism of some alleged leaders was not the cause but the effect of the patriotism of the wage-earners.”
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Coolidge argues that the patriotism of leaders is a reflection of the patriotism of the wage-earners they claim to lead.
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