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Read Roosevelt’s comments on conservation. How does the philosophy in this excerpt illustrate Roosevelt’s plan for a Square Deal for the environment?

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Conservation means both development and protection.

This generation may use resources today, but they may not ruin things for the next generation.

We are poor stewards if we ruin the land and leave it worthless for our children.

We are good stewards if we leave the land better than we found it.

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Answer:

Conservation means both development and protection.

This generation may use resources today, but they may not ruin things for the next generation.

We are poor stewards if we ruin the land and leave it worthless for our children.

We are good stewards if we leave the land better than we found it.

Step-by-step explanation:

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