Theodore Roosevelt and the Myth of Americanism
Theodore Roosevelt and the Myth of Americanism
By focusing on Roosevelt's rhetorical constructions of national identity, as opposed to his personal exploits or his role as a policy maker, offers new insights into Roosevelt's use of public discourse to bind the nation together during one of the most polarized periods in its history
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The 20th century represented one of the chaotic periods in the nation's history, as immigrants, Native Americans, and African Americans struggled with their roles as Americans while white America feared their encroachments on national identity. This book examines Theodore Roosevelt's discourse on issues of race, ethnicity, and American identity.