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The Deep Authenticity of Theodore Roosevelt
by Clay S. Jenkinson

After studying his life and achievement for several years, I’m not sure I understand Theodore Roosevelt in all of his complexities, but I know that I deeply admire him for several qualities in his character, which mark him as one of the most authentic men in American history. What is perhaps most remarkable about Roosevelt (1858-1919) is that there does not seem to be much “posture” in him. He was what he was—with all of his heart and soul—and he lived according to the high standards he set for himself, and his actions appear to have been automatic rather than calculated. In other words, he was not posing as a great man. He just was one. MORE>>>

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