We Progressives believe that the people have the right and … - Theodore Roosevelt

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We Progressives believe that the people have the right and the duty to protect themselves and their own welfare; that human rights are supreme over all other rights; that wealth should be the servant, not the master, of the people. We believe that if representative government does not absolutely represent the people it is not representative government at all.

Theodore Roosevelt

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Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. (27 October 1858 – 6 January 1919), also known as T.R. or Teddy, was an American statesman, author, explorer, soldier, naturalist, and reformer who served as the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909. As a leader of the Republican Party during this time, he became a driving force for the Progressive Era in the United States in the early 20th century.

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Birth Name: Theodore Roosevelt Jr.

Also Known As: Teddy

Alternative Names: Teddy Roosevelt • Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. • T. Roosevelt • T. Roosevelt, Jr. • T. R.

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