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Citizenship in a Republic

Theodore Roosevelt

Publisher: e-artnow

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Citizenship in a Republic is the title of a speech given by Theodore Roosevelt, former President of the United States, at the Sorbonne in Paris, France, on April 23, 1910. One notable passage from the speech is referred to as "The Man in the Arena": It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better.
Available since: 12/06/2023.
Print length: 22 pages.

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