Do you have a favorite US President? Who is it and why?
Mine is Theodore Roosevelt. He was a Republican but during the period in which the GOP was the more progressive party. I loved that TR opposed monopolies, sought to set aside land for preservation, his naturalistic tendencies and his zest for life. TR was the most adventurous of all US presidents. He went on safari in Africa and although he killed a ton of animals, which I don't appreciate, I feel like this was considered an OK thing to do at the time and he didn't question it. He generally did so in the interest of science and education. He identified many new bird species and preserved their bodies for museums. Heck, he even had a little museum of his on when he lived in NY. He led an adventure down the Amazon River. He took a bullet during a speech and finished the damn speech!
TR had several negative tendencies as well. He was racist and imperialistic. He thought war was fun. His rough and tumble image was mostly fake. But at heart he was an adventurer, outdoorsman and high spirited guy and he overcame physical limitations to live a very exciting life.
Favorite quote: "For us is the life of action, of strenuous performance of duty; let us live in the harness, striving mightily; let us rather run the risk of wearing out than rusting out."
My biggest criticism of TR: He contributed to Japan becoming a powerful empire which ultimately led to WW2.
Mine is Theodore Roosevelt. He was a Republican but during the period in which the GOP was the more progressive party. I loved that TR opposed monopolies, sought to set aside land for preservation, his naturalistic tendencies and his zest for life. TR was the most adventurous of all US presidents. He went on safari in Africa and although he killed a ton of animals, which I don't appreciate, I feel like this was considered an OK thing to do at the time and he didn't question it. He generally did so in the interest of science and education. He identified many new bird species and preserved their bodies for museums. Heck, he even had a little museum of his on when he lived in NY. He led an adventure down the Amazon River. He took a bullet during a speech and finished the damn speech!
TR had several negative tendencies as well. He was racist and imperialistic. He thought war was fun. His rough and tumble image was mostly fake. But at heart he was an adventurer, outdoorsman and high spirited guy and he overcame physical limitations to live a very exciting life.
Favorite quote: "For us is the life of action, of strenuous performance of duty; let us live in the harness, striving mightily; let us rather run the risk of wearing out than rusting out."
My biggest criticism of TR: He contributed to Japan becoming a powerful empire which ultimately led to WW2.
Why is it so?
~Julius Sumner Miller
~Julius Sumner Miller
