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"No nation now sets forth to despoil another upon the avowed ground that it desires the spoils."

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About Elihu Root

Elihu Root was an American lawyer, statesman, and diplomat who served as U.S. Secretary of War and Secretary of State. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 1912 for his work in international arbitration and peace initiatives. He also served as a U.S. senator from New York.

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