Speech of Colonel Roosevelt at Springfield, Ohio
Theodore Roosevelt speaks at Wittenberg College to sway Americans to become active in the war effort against Germany in whichever way they can, including helping the Red Cross. Roosevelt is trying to unite all Americans under Americanism and patriotism. He mentions that his son, Archie, was hospitalized from war wounds. In the hospital, there was a soldier next to Archie who was hurt even more than him.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1918-05-26