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David Brooks argues that the Republican party should look to the example of Theodore Roosevelt as a way to rediscover the championing of American nationalism. Brooks asserts that Roosevelt, like Abraham Lincoln before him, used government to promote ambition and individual initiative. He contends that Republicans should embrace the use of government that promotes national unity while supporting reform of government monopolies like Social Security and public schools. Brooks looks at Roosevelt’s management of immigration, foreign affairs, and conservation for examples of balancing national unity with individual desires.
An illustration and a photograph of Roosevelt appear in the text.
Collection
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal
Creation Date
1997-06-23
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Page Count
5
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Bully for America. [June 23, 1997]. Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308008. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Brooks, David, 1961-. Bully for America. [23 Jun. 1997]. Image.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308008.
APA:
Brooks, David, 1961-., [1997, June 23]. Bully for America.
Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o308008.
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. April 16, 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.
