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Go West, young man, and grow up with the country
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"Go West, young man, and grow up with the country"

- Horace Greeley

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This quote by Horace Greeley is commonly taken an encouragement to young people to relocate westward and also to take advantage of the chances that the growing nation needed to supply. It was a call to action for youngsters to benefit from the brand-new possibilities that were readily available in the West, such as land, sources, as well as brand-new industries. The quote additionally indicates that the West was an area of development as well as development, which young people should make use of the opportunities that were offered to them. By moving westward, youths might become part of the development and development of the country. The quote likewise suggests that the West was a place of adventure and also exploration, and that youths need to capitalize on the possibilities that were available to them. By relocating westward, young people could become part of the development and also development of the nation. The quote is a suggestion that the West was an area of possibility as well as growth, which youths should take advantage of the opportunities that were offered to them.

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Horace Greeley This quote is written / told by Horace Greeley between February 3, 1811 and November 29, 1872. He was a famous Editor from USA. The author also have 12 other quotes.

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