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Carl Schurz (March 2, 1829 May 14, 1906) was a German revolutionist, American statesman and reformer, and Union Army general in the American Civil War. His wife Margaretta Schurz was instrumental in establishing the kindergarten system in the U.S. · Can we improve this biography? Write us your version

"Ideals are like the stars: we never reach them, but like the mariners of the sea, we chart our course by them."

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"My country right or wrong; when right, to keep her right; when wrong, to put her right."

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"From the equality of rights springs identity of our highest interests; you cannot subvert your neighbor's rights without striking a dangerous blow at your own."

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"The Senator from Wisconsin cannot frighten me by exclaiming, My country, right or wrong. In one sense I say so too. My country; and my country is the great American Republic. My country, right or wrong; if right, to be kept right; and if wrong, to be set right. "

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"Consider: if you incorporate those tropical countries with the Republic of the United States, you will have to incorporate their people too. "

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