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General Goethals

Engineer in charge of building the Panama Canal, embodying the ideal American based on merit, not origin.

From "Americanism" by Roosevelt, Theodore
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Core Belief

"That ability and loyalty are the only criteria for judging a person's worth as an American."

Worldview

He saw America as a land where anyone could achieve great things, regardless of their background.

Personality

Competent, efficient, and dedicated to his work. He represents the American ideal of achievement through hard work and skill.

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Former President of the United States, delivering a speech on Americanism.

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