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The Strenuous Life
Written by Theodore Roosevelt
Narrated by John Clickman
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"The Strenuous Life" is a speech by American President Theodore Roosevelt in which he argues that strenuous effort and overcoming hardship were ideals to be embraced by Americans for the betterment of the nation.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt was an American politician, naturalist, military man, author, and the youngest president of the United States. Known for his larger-than-life persona, Roosevelt is credited with forming the Rough Riders, trust-busting large American companies including Standard Oil, expanding the system of national parks and forests, and negotiating the end of the Russo-Japanese War, for which he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906. A prolific author, Roosevelt’s topics ranged from foreign policy to the natural world to personal memoirs. Among his most recognized works are The Rough Riders, The Winning of the West, and his Autobiography. In addition to a legacy of written works, Roosevelt is immortalized along with George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln on Mount Rushmore, was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honour by President Bill Clinton for his charge up San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War, and was given the title of Chief Scout Citizen by the Boy Scouts of America. Roosevelt died suddenly at his home, Sagamore Hill, on January 5, 1919. Roosevelt, along with his niece Eleanor and his cousin Franklin D., is the subject of the 2014 Ken Burns documentary The Roosevelts: An Intimate History.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The focus on the strenous life in a flash is not being afraid to face what life brings. As a Christian I see this as a good book which helps one in the outlook of life. The BIBLE doesn't call us to timid peace which is also what Theodore Roosevelt would put, but rather GOD calls us to conquer. In a single statement, this is a fiery speech.