What does the teddy Roosevelt quote ""They can drink from our canteens"" signify in relation to African soldiers in Cuba?

They were helpful to America in the war, and Roosevelt felt they shouldn't be discriminated against.

Explanation:

Remember, the African-American soldiers also called Buffalo Soldiers at the time were victims of prejudice even right there in military camps.  So, Roosevelt's famous quote was like a thank you message for their assistance; in a sense telling them that they are free to mingle together.

since most of current immigration into the u.s., both legal and illegal, is coming from latin america. it would be very difficult to imagine or rationalize a country my fellow citizens are trying desperately to flee into, would pose a threat to my prosperity or freedom. since the u.s. has a long history of intervention, but no record of permanent occupation, i would not feel oppression is the main objective.  

the largest free trade nation, along with the largest gdp in the world wanting to expand it's economic policy on us, and including us, could only be positive. the u.s. government has no interest in, or way of simply forcing american culture on us. and has no track record of it. other nations that adopted american social culture, or "americanization" did so voluntarily, mainly through the choice of allowing american businesses and u.s. citizens to come into their nations, as free operatives.

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