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“Cowardice in a race, as in an individual, is the unpardonable sin.”

Book:American ideals and other essays, social and political

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American ideals and other essays, social and political

This volume presents a reasoned examination of the ideals that underpin American civic life, addressing matters of political organization, individual duty to the community, and the philosophical foundations upon which democratic institutions rest. The essays consider the balance between personal liberty and collective responsibility, the nature of good citizenship, and the principles that contribute to a healthy body politic. Written during a period of significant social transformation, the work reflects on how enduring ideals can guide a nation's development while addressing practical questions of governance and social cohesion. The collection offers perspectives on the relationship between citizens and their government, the importance of civic virtue, and the ethical foundations necessary for a functioning republic. more

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Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States, serving from 1901 to 1909. A progressive leader, he is known for his advocacy of the conservation movement, expansion of federal government regulation, and efforts to improve the lives of American citizens. more

“In the first place we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the man's becoming in very fact an American, and nothing but an American.”

Source: Letters of Theodore Roosevelt: The days of Armageddon, 1900-1914

“It may be that at some time in the dim future of the race the need for war will vanish: but that time is yet ages distant. As yet no nation can hold its place in the world, or can do any work really worth doing, unless it stands ready to guard its right with an armed hand.”

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“It [the Civil War] was a heroic struggle; and, as is inevitable with all such struggles, it had also a dark and terrible side. Very much was done of good, and much also of evil; and, as was inevitable in such a period of revolution, often the same man did both good and evil. For our great good fortune as a nation, we, the people of the United States as a whole, can now afford to forget the evil, or, at least, to remember it without bitterness, and to fix our eyes with pride only on the good that was accomplished.”

“... looked at from the standpoint of the ultimate result, there was little real difference to the Indian whether the land was taken by treaty or by war. ... No treaty could be satisfactory to the whites, no treaty served the needs of humanity and civilization, unless it gave the land to the Americans as unreservedly as any successful war.”

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Book:The war in the Northwest (cont'd). The Indian wars, 1784-1787. St. Clair and Wayne

Source: The war in the Northwest (cont'd). The Indian wars, 1784-1787. St. Clair and Wayne

“Honest good humor is the oil and wine of a merry meeting, and there is no jovial companionship equal to that where the jokes are rather small and laughter abundant.”

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Book:The Complete Works of Washington Irving: Short Stories, Plays, Historical Works, Poetry and Autobiographical Writings (Illustrated): The Entire Opus of the Prolific American Writer, Biographer and Historian, Including The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Rip Van Winkle, The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Bracebridge Hall and many more

Source: The Complete Works of Washington Irving: Short Stories, Plays, Historical Works, Poetry and Autobiographical Writings (Illustrated): The Entire Opus of the Prolific American Writer, Biographer and Historian, Including The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Rip Van Winkle, The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Bracebridge Hall and many more

“No man can do both effective and decent work in public life unless he is a practical politician on the one hand, and a sturdy believer in Sunday-school politics on the other. He must always strive manfully for the best, and yet, like Abraham Lincoln, must often resign himself to accept the best possible.”

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