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September 2, 1901

On September 2, 1901, at the Minnesota State Fair, when Theodore Roosevelt was the Vice President he gave a speech where he said his most famous quote of “Speak softly and carry a big stick”. This was not his first choice. The lines that didn’t make the speech included, “Whisper and don’t be afraid to … Continue reading

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July 26, 1908

On July 26, 1908, under the orders of President Theodore Roosevelt, trusted friend and white magician, US Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte created the Bureau of Investigation, which later evolved into the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Mr. Bonaparte, while American born and educated, was the great-nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte I. It was from Napoleon that … Continue reading

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