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Defraying work in youth

Defraying work in youth

In this article, published in the Ladies Home Journal in April 1917, Theodore Roosevelt laments that many parents who have had to work hard to earn success spoil their children by sparing them such hard work. Both wealthy and poor parents are inclined to this fault. The children of such parents lack self-reliance and hardihood, essential character traits for their own success. The result is a decline not just for the individuals but also for the nation as a whole.

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Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917

Discipline

Discipline

In this article, Theodore Roosevelt argues that discipline is necessary for the individual and for the nation. The lack of discipline, exemplified in the misuse of public lands and even private lands made available for public use, leads to loss of the privilege of use not only for those who abuse but also for their well behaved neighbors. This article was published in the Ladies Home Journal in January 1917.

Collection

Harvard College Library

Creation Date

1917-01