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September 2, 1901

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1901, Theodore Roosevelt, then Vice President, while giving a speech at the Minnesota State Fair said his most famous line “Speak softly and carry a big stick”. When Kate Barker heard this, she acknowledged that a big stick was useful at times, but she preferred to “Talk like a … Continue reading

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