No nation can hold its place in the world

Subject(s): Material culture, Political postcards, Presidents--Quotations, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

This postcard includes a quote from Theodore Roosevelt that contains the wording: “No Nation can hold its place in the world, or can do any work really worth doing, unless it stands ready to guard its rights with an armed hand.” The entire wording is framed in gold with an eagle at the top.

Collection

Fritz R. Gordner Collection

Creation Date

1907-1914

Creator(s)

Unknown

Recipient

Unknown

Language

English

Period

U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)

Page Count

2

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Postcard

Rights

These images are presented through a cooperative effort between Fritz R. Gordner and Dickinson State University. See the Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library Terms of Use for further copyright information.

Citation

Cite this Record

Chicago:

No nation can hold its place in the world. [n.d.]. Fritz R. Gordner Collection.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292592. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Unknown. No nation can hold its place in the world. [n.d.]. Multi-image.
Fritz R. Gordner Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292592.

APA:

Unknown., [n.d.]. No nation can hold its place in the world.
Fritz R. Gordner Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292592.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Fritz R. Gordner Collection. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/fritz-r-gordner-collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Fritz R. Gordner Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/fritz-r-gordner-collection.

APA:

Fritz R. Gordner Collection. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/fritz-r-gordner-collection.