T.R.’s “Man With the Muckrake” Speech: A New Interpretation
Subject(s): Benton, Thomas Hart, 1782-1858, Books and reading, Journalism--Political aspects, Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816, Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968, Social problems, Speeches, addresses, etc., American
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Howard A. Sobel asserts that President Roosevelt condemned some of the radical journalists of the early twentieth century in his 1906 speech “The Man With the Muckrake” because he believed that their efforts only produced anger and division and did not promote constructive reforms achieved through the political process. Sobel stresses that Roosevelt believed in steady, gradual reforms that would address wrongs and curb public anger that could lead to class divisions and anarchy. Sobel argues that Roosevelt’s approach to reform can be seen in his biographies of Gouverneur Morris and Thomas Hart Benton.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
1975
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Page Count
4
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Image
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Chicago:
T.R.’s “Man With the Muckrake” Speech: A New Interpretation. [1975]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o305745. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Sobel, Howard A.. T.R.’s “Man With the Muckrake” Speech: A New Interpretation. [1975]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. August 3, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o305745.
APA:
Sobel, Howard A.., [1975]. T.R.’s “Man With the Muckrake” Speech: A New Interpretation.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o305745.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. August 3, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
APA:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/theodore-roosevelt-association-journal.
