My country, right or wrong; if right, to be kept right; and if wrong, to be set right.

Carl Schurz

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Patriotism

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Carl Schurz

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Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1872 1870s 19th century

Occupation

Politician

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Germany Europe

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Citation

Schurz, Carl. Remarks at senate meeting. Senate meeting. 29 Feb. 1872, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

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