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“There is a higher form of patriotism than nationalism, and that higher form is not limited by the boundaries of one's country; but by a duty to mankind to safeguard the trust of civilization.”

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Oscar Straus

Oscar Straus, born on December 23, 1850 in Germany, passed away on May 3, 1926. He was a German-born American politician who served as the 35th United States Secretary of the Treasury. more

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