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Calvin Coolidge: “By taking our place in the world, America is to become more American, as by doing his duty the individual develops his…”

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By taking our place in the world, America is to become more American, as by doing his duty the individual develops his own manhood.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

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Coolidge expresses the idea that America's role in the world will enhance its own identity and values.

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