“Theodore Roosevelt and the Righting of History”
Subject(s): Algeciras Conference, American Historical Association, Benton, Thomas Hart, 1782-1858, Canisius, Petrus, Saint, 1521-1597, Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658, Dailey, Wallace Finley, Drago doctrine, Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969, History--Study and teaching, Jusserand, J. J. (Jean Jules), 1855-1932, Monroe doctrine, Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816, Presidents--Study and teaching, Revolution (Panama : 1903), Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
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Frederick W. Marks explores why Theodore Roosevelt’s foreign policy record is either ignored or dismissed in high school textbooks. Marks examines Roosevelt’s diplomacy, especially his dealings with Latin American nations, to assert that Roosevelt had a record worthy of study and recognition. Marks notes the irony in Roosevelt’s poor treatment at the hands of historians as Roosevelt was an accomplished historian and a president of the American Historical Association. Marks concludes his article by asking why Roosevelt’s record is downplayed, and he argues that Roosevelt’s larger than life personality overshadows his achievements and that the standards for judging diplomatic behavior in 1900 and 1985 are markedly different.
A photograph of Marks and of the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site appear in the article.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
1985-10-25
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Page Count
5
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
“Theodore Roosevelt and the Righting of History”. [October 25, 1985]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o307588. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Marks, Frederick W.. “Theodore Roosevelt and the Righting of History”. [25 Oct. 1985]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o307588.
APA:
Marks, Frederick W.., [1985, October 25]. “Theodore Roosevelt and the Righting of History”.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o307588.
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. February 26, 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.
