Teddy is a real dichotomy to me. When I was much younger, living outside the US, i found him to be the worst that Americans represented: arrogant, bullish, and full of sovereign ignorance. Then going through college and beyond, living states side, I discovered his championship of nature and his passion for reading and education. Now a days, I can recognize him as an imperfect man trying to do the best he thought at the time. Kinda like a grumpy granddad with some ideas way ahead of his time.
His worst aspect was Imperialism, but his best aspects were legitimate concern for his citizens well being, hatred of corruption and money-politics, and love for nature and education.
As far as America goes that’s like a perfect recipe for a president. Maybe not for the rest of the world.
Teddy is a real dichotomy to me. When I was much younger, living outside the US, i found him to be the worst that Americans represented: arrogant, bullish, and full of sovereign ignorance. Then going through college and beyond, living states side, I discovered his championship of nature and his passion for reading and education. Now a days, I can recognize him as an imperfect man trying to do the best he thought at the time. Kinda like a grumpy granddad with some ideas way ahead of his time.
His worst aspect was Imperialism, but his best aspects were legitimate concern for his citizens well being, hatred of corruption and money-politics, and love for nature and education.
As far as America goes that’s like a perfect recipe for a president. Maybe not for the rest of the world.