The Duties of American Citizenship

Name: The Duties of American Citizenship
Brand: Findaway Voices
Availability: InStock
Author: Theodore Roosevelt
ISBN: 9781509493821

Author: Theodore Roosevelt

Narrator: Adriel Brandt

Unabridged: 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Audio Sommelier

Published: 05/13/2018

Categories: Nonfiction, History, Us History, Literary Collections

Synopsis

In this speech, a young Theodore Roosevelt describes what he believes are the key principles to good citizenship. In addition to emphasizing ethical behavior, Roosevelt takes a firm stance on the necessity of engaging in politics and voting. He states unflinchingly, “The people who say that they have not time to attend to politics are simply saying that they are unfit to live in a free community.” To be “a good American citizen,” Roosevelt says one must boldly engage with the issues our nation faces today, and in doing so, shape its future.

About Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) was the twenty-sixth president of the United States. He was a leader of the Republican Party and founder of the short-lived Progressive ("Bull Moose") Party of 1912. Before becoming president in 1901, he held offices at the city, state, and federal levels. Roosevelt was the force behind the completion of the Panama Canal, sent the Great White Fleet on a world tour to demonstrate American power, and negotiated an end to the Russo-Japanese War, for which he won the Nobel Peace Prize. He was the first American to win the Nobel Prize in any field. Roosevelt is also known for his achievements as a naturalist, explorer, hunter, soldier, and author. His published works include Rough Riders, The Strenuous Life, Hunting Trips of a Ranchman and Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ross on September 06, 2021

Note to self - come back and read this again. Roosevelt has created a highly informative - politically motivated speech, read to the New York State Assembly, at a mere 25 years of age, which is scary! Perhaps not all of it can inspire our political perspective nowadays (nor me, being in Australia),......more

Goodreads review by Caitlin on February 19, 2021

A short and inspiring work by our 26th president, which lays out the values which every American holds dear. The thing which unites us above all else. After finishing it, I find myself wondering why this wasn't mandatory reading in school. I would have enjoyed it.......more