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"main entrance to the fair from Snelling Avenue heads onto a road named Dan Patch Avenue for a pacer horse who won every race he ran in from 1900 to 1909 when he was retired. One of the most significant dates in the fair's history was September 2, 1901, when then-Vice President Theodore Roosevelt was visiting and first uttered the famous phrase, ""Speak softly and carry a big stick."" Roosevelt became president just 12 days later after William McKinley was assassinated. In 1925, the Minnesota State Fair was the site of the Norse-American Centennial celebration. During his appearance at the"
"and then left Congress not to debate the canal, but to debate me."" Several parties in the United States called this an act of war on Colombia: The ""New York Times"" described the support given by the United States to Bunau-Varilla as an ""act of sordid conquest."" The ""New York Evening Post"" called it a ""vulgar and mercenary venture."" The US maneuvers are often cited as the classic example of US gunboat diplomacy in Latin America, and the best illustration of what Roosevelt meant by the old African adage, ""Speak softly and carry a big stick [and] you will go"
"diplomacy, as used in international politics by imperial powers. Roosevelt (then Governor of New York) to Henry L. Sprague, dated January 26, 1900. Roosevelt wrote, in a bout of happiness after forcing New York's Republican committee to pull support away from a corrupt financial adviser:published in the ""Brooklyn Daily Eagle"" on April 1, 1900, a reporter noted that ""His motto, he says, he has taken from the South African people: 'Speak softly— carry a big stick— and you will go far. Roosevelt would go on to be elected Vice President later that year, and subsequently used the aphorism publicly in"
"simply does not have. He speaks of past successes, but warns that any success in the future will only come with hard work. He speaks of responsibility, not only to ourselves but to the rest of the world as well. The United States must show good deeds through actions as well as words with all nations of the world. Justice and generosity are counted as most important, however he also warns of those wishing to wrong America. Roosevelt values peace, not out of fear, but because it is just and righteous. He comments on how any weak nation shall have"
"Infamy Speech The Infamy Speech was a speech delivered by United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt to a Joint Session of the US Congress on December 8, 1941, one day after the Empire of Japan's attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and the Japanese declaration of war on the United States and the British Empire. The name derives from the first line of the speech: Roosevelt describing the previous day as ""a date which will live in infamy"". The speech is also commonly referred to as the ""Pearl Harbor Speech"". Within an hour of the speech,"
"firearms include a variety of rifles and handguns made by Collier, Colt, Winchester, Remington, Smith & Wesson, and Marlin during the 19th century. One of the museum's best-known artifacts is a 1908 Holland & Holland, Ltd. Royal Grade Double Rifle that belonged to President Theodore Roosevelt. In January 1909, conservationist Edward North Buxton, together with a group of 55 British zoologists and hunting enthusiasts, presented it to Roosevelt, his personal friend, who used it to hunt big game on an African safari. The rifle has acquired the modern, unofficial nickname of ""The Big Stick,"" from Roosevelt's famous quote ""speak softly"
"speech came when Roosevelt described forces which he labeled ""the old enemies of peace: business and financial monopoly, speculation, reckless banking, class antagonism, sectionalism, war profiteering."" He went on to claim that these forces were united against his candidacy; that ""They are unanimous in their hate for me — and I welcome their hatred."" Roosevelt was able to state his goals so plainly because of his strong electoral position. His strong rhetoric, such as his suggestions that he would ""master"" the ""forces"" against him, privately worried some of his supporters for its political impact. Nevertheless, Democrats held large majorities in"
"The Strenuous Life ""The Strenuous Life"" is the name of a speech given by Theodore Roosevelt in Chicago, Illinois, on April 10, 1899. Based upon his personal experiences, he argued that strenuous effort and overcoming hardship were ideals to be embraced by Americans for the betterment of the nation and the world in the 20th century. Roosevelt states the main point of his speech in the opening remarks: An individual who puts great effort into his work and is not lazy, he claims, will be a success. It is the duty of someone who does not engage in manual labor"
"to being strong, as a nation. He warned against labor disputes, saying, ""The nation expects our defense industries to continue operation without interruption by strikes or lockouts. It expects and insists that management and workers will reconcile their differences by voluntary or legal means."" Roosevelt stressed that it was not the American government but the American people who had the power to turn the tide of the war. It was here that he used the phrase ""arsenal of democracy"": ""We must be the great arsenal of democracy. For us this is an emergency as serious as war itself. We must"
"suggested that he might have coined the phrase himself. Although used before his presidency, Roosevelt used military muscle several times throughout his two terms with a more subtle touch to complement his diplomatic policies and enforcing the Monroe Doctrine throughout multiple interventions in Latin America. This included the Great White Fleet, 16 battleships which peacefully circumnavigated the globe as an illustration of United States' rising yet neutral prestige under Roosevelt's direction. In the early 20th century, Venezuela was receiving messages from Britain and Germany about ""Acts of violence against the liberty of British subjects and the massive capture of British"
"In so doing, he sought to silence the isolationist movement which had campaigned so strongly against American involvement in the war in Europe. If the territory and waters of the continental United States—not just outlying possessions such as the Philippines—was seen as being under direct threat, isolationism would become an unsustainable course of action. Roosevelt's speech had the desired effect, with only one Representative (Jeannette Rankin) voting against the declaration of war he sought; the wider isolationist movement collapsed almost immediately. The speech's ""infamy"" line is often misquoted as ""a ""day"" that will live in infamy"". However, Roosevelt quite deliberately"
"“In life, as in a football game,” he wrote, “the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard; don’t foul and don’t shirk, but hit the line hard!” In 1903, the president told an audience, “I believe in rough games and in rough, manly sports. I do not feel any particular sympathy for the person who gets battered about a good deal so long as it is not fatal.” He summoned the head coaches and representatives of the premier collegiate powers—Harvard, Yale and Princeton—to the White House on October 9, 1905. Roosevelt urged them to curb excessive violence and make"
"both his steel eyeglass case and a 50-page single-folded copy of the speech titled """""""", he was to deliver, carried in his jacket pocket. Schrank was immediately disarmed, captured and might have been lynched had Roosevelt not shouted for Schrank to remain unharmed. Roosevelt assured the crowd he was all right, then ordered police to take charge of Schrank and to make sure no violence was done to him. As an experienced hunter and anatomist, Roosevelt correctly concluded that since he was not coughing blood, the bullet had not reached his lung and he declined suggestions to go to the"
"The More Abundant Life The More Abundant Life was a phrase of scriptural flavor used by the U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt in his address before the Inter-American Conference for the Maintenance of Peace in Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 1, 1936, to signify the improved living conditions and enlarged cultural and economic opportunities available to the whole world through the maintenance in the Western Hemisphere of constitutional representative government based on faith in God. The phrase is taken from the saying of Jesus at John 10:10: ""The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy:"
"Theodore Roosevelt from 1913 to 1921, which included the Great War. He was described as an ""amiable non-entity who was almost as fat as Congressman William Howard Taft"". Originally elected vice president under Roosevelt in 1912 and reelected in 1916, he and Roosevelt were defeated in bid for a third term in the 1920 election by the Socialist ticket of Upton Sinclair and Hosea Blackford. In """", he is mistakenly referred to as Kennan. Gordon McSweeney was a U.S. Army soldier who served in Utah and Baja California with Paul Mantarakis, and later in Arkansas during the Great War. A"
"speech ""one of the great political speeches in American history."" Political analysts have compared the straightforwardness of Roosevelt's rhetoric, such as the ""I welcome their hatred"" comment, with the relative timidity of later politicians, such as Barack Obama; psychologist Drew Westen made such an argument in ""The New York Times"". Historians, however, have pointed out that Roosevelt delivered the speech in much more favorable political conditions than later politicians have had to face. 1936 Madison Square Garden speech The 1936 Madison Square Garden speech was a speech given by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt on October 31, 1936, three days"
"Bowie Hunter, 1896 Krag Carbine, Gatling Gun<br> Theodore Roosevelt Tactics: ""Suppress & Slaughter""<br> Theodore Roosevelt Statistics: ""Circa"": 1898, ""Age"": 39, ""Height"": 5 Feet 8 Inches, ""Weight"": 210 Pounds Lawrence of Arabia Team: Richard Reid (British Firearms Specialist), Gavin Scott (T. E. Lawrence Historian)<br> Lawrence of Arabia Weapons: Jambiya Dagger, Short Magazine Lee Enfield Rifle, Vickers Machine Gun<br> Lawrence of Arabia Tactics: ""Phantom Army""<br> Lawrence of Arabia Statistics: ""Circa"": 1916, ""Age"": 29, ""Height"": 5 Feet 5 Inches, ""Weight"": 130 Pounds The battle begins on a hillside, where Roosevelt and 4 of his Rough Riders are congregating with each other. Roosevelt looks"
"America led many to become fearful of growing weak. College sports were on the rise, as were recreational athletics such as bicycling. American culture embraced masculinity, patriotism, and nationalism. Issues of masculinity were especially predominant during this time, given the various women's movements of the age. Critics and scholars, including author Henry James, worried about a femininization of America. The time was ripe for Roosevelt to extol the masculine virtues of the strenuous life. Roosevelt used the speech to justify American imperialism as well. The Strenuous Life ""The Strenuous Life"" is the name of a speech given by Theodore Roosevelt"
"being merely a springboard towards an eventual and inevitable victory. As Professor Sandra Silberstein observes, Roosevelt's speech followed a well-established tradition of how ""through rhetorical conventions, presidents assume extraordinary powers as the commander in chief, dissent is minimized, enemies are vilified, and lives are lost in the defense of a nation once again united under God"". Roosevelt expertly employed one of the three terms defined by the ancient Sophists as essential to their definition of rhetoric. Coming from over two thousand years ago, the idea of kairos, which relates to speaking in a timely manner, makes this speech powerful and"
"rhetorically important. Delivering his speech on the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Roosevelt presented himself as immediately ready to face this issue, indicating its importance to both him and the nation. As Campbell notes in ""Deeds Done in Words: Presidential Rhetoric and the Genres of Governance"", war rhetoric is similar to inaugural rhetoric in that the speaker utilizes their speech to inform their audience that now is the necessary time for them to take charge. In this sense, the timing of the speech in coordination with Roosevelt's powerful war rhetoric allowed the immediate and almost unanimous approval of"
"smaller government and less-regulated economy as the end of the war seemed in sight. Nonetheless, Roosevelt's continuing popularity was the main theme of the campaign. To quiet rumors of his poor health, Roosevelt insisted on making a vigorous campaign swing in October and rode in an open car through city streets. A high point of the campaign occurred when Roosevelt, speaking to a meeting of labor union leaders, gave a speech carried on national radio in which he ridiculed Republican claims that his administration was corrupt and wasteful with tax money. He particularly derided a Republican claim that he had"
"Congress to go to war. Essentially, Roosevelt's speech and timing extended his executive powers to not only declaring war but also making war, a power that constitutionally belongs to Congress. The overall tone of the speech was one of determined realism. Roosevelt made no attempt to paper over the great damage that had been caused to the American armed forces, noting (without giving figures, as casualty reports were still being compiled) that ""very many American lives have been lost"" in the attack. However, he emphasized his confidence in the strength of the American people to face up to the challenge"
"attempted to add condemnation of the organization for its violence to the Democratic Party's platform. The measure was narrowly defeated, and the anti-KKK plank was not included in the platform. Smith's name was placed into nomination by Franklin D. Roosevelt, in a speech in which Roosevelt dubbed Smith ""The Happy Warrior"". Roosevelt's speech, which has since become a well-studied example of political oratory, was his first major political appearance since the paralytic illness he had contracted in 1921. The success of this speech and his other convention efforts in support of Smith signaled that he was still a viable figure"
"nothing to fear from the US, but warns that America will not be the subject for insolent aggression. The President cites good relations with the world as being important, but relations among Americans as most important. All of the growth and success has come with problems the Founding Fathers could not have foreseen, but assures that these are problems that all great nations face. Roosevelt speaks about the complexity of modern life, and the advances of industry. He speaks about the difficulty of self-government, and warns that should America fail, it would shake all free nations to their foundations. Roosevelt"
"of Grover Cleveland at the 1884 Democratic National Convention. Roosevelt still continued to object to the ""Happy Warrior"" speech, and only begrudgingly relented to recite it after Al Smith intervened and issued him an ultimatum to either deliver the ""Happy Warrior"" speech or deliver nothing at all. The speech, delivered around noon on June 26, was Roosevelt's first public major appearance since he contracted polio in the summer of 1921. Roosevelt ""walked"" from his seat (amongst the New York delation) to the speakers podium by holding the arm of his son James with his left arm and, and leaning on"
"to confuse Ealdama with Glenn, Glenn was found guilty and ""sentenced to a one-month suspension and a fifty-dollar fine"", the leniency of the sentence due to the ""circumstances"" presented at the trial. President Theodore Roosevelt privately rationalized the instances of ""mild torture, the water cure"" but publicly called for efforts to ""prevent the occurrence of all such acts in the future"". In that effort, he ordered the court-martial of General Jacob H. Smith on the island of Samar, ""where some of the worst abuses had occurred"". When the court-martial found only that he had acted with excessive zeal, Roosevelt disregarded"
"in his response to Russell Leffingwell after the address of February 23, 1942: The one thing I dread is that my talks should be so frequent as to lose their effectiveness. ... Every time I talk over the air it means four or five days of long, overtime work in the preparation of what I say. Actually, I cannot afford to take this time away from more vital things. I think we must avoid too much personal leadership—my good friend Winston Churchill has suffered a little from this. Roosevelt's radio audiences averaged 18 percent during peacetime, and 58 percent during"
"press also criticized him for it: In his insistence upon ""a square deal for all,"" President Roosevelt uses a phrase which is as catchy and as impracticable as either of those ""glittering generalities"" or' the Declaration of Independence that have ·been shining and ringing all over the civilized world for a hundred and twenty-nine years and bid fair to serve for centuries to come as a potent inspiration in every struggle against tyranny and oppression, every movement toward greater liberty. Other politicians tried to capitalize on the phrase, too, e.g., U.S. Representative Henry Sherman Boutell of Illinois. In 1903, with"
"chose to emphasize the ""date""—December 7, 1941—rather than the ""day"" of the attack, a Sunday, which he mentioned only in the last line when he said, ""... Sunday, December 7th, 1941, ..."". He sought to emphasize the historic nature of the events at Pearl Harbor, implicitly urging the American people never to forget the attack and memorialize its date. Notwithstanding, the term ""day of infamy"" has become widely used by the media to refer to any moment of supreme disgrace or evil. Roosevelt's speech had an immediate and long-lasting impact on American politics. Thirty-three minutes after he finished speaking, Congress"
"if it sees fit. Such strength necessarily requires a strong military, and a strong military presence. Roosevelt's concluding words tie together the importance of the strenuous life in the individual and the nation: The speech was published in 1900 as part of a collection of other Roosevelt writings and addresses also entitled ""The Strenuous Life"". The speech reflected his own personality and life experience. Roosevelt was sickly and asthmatic as a youngster, and had to sleep propped up in bed or slouching in a chair during much of his early childhood. He was in poor physical condition as a result."
"action, he calls on all of ""us"" ""to bear the burden of a long twilight struggle ... against the common enemies of man: tyranny, poverty, disease, and war itself,"" though the phrase ""long twilight struggle"" came to be associated with the cold war struggle against communism. One of the main components of classical rhetoric, to prepon (the appropriate), is also extremely prevalent in this address. Recognizing the fear and anxiety prevalent in the American people since the start of the Cold War, Kennedy geared his speech to have an optimistic and even idealistic tone as a means of providing comfort."
"than the sword. Do not be carried away in your heart by the delights of bold talk.<br> Practice the art of speaking, which will profit everyone greatly.<br> Speech is for man a sharper weapon than the sword;<br> God has given each being one weapon: to birds,<br> The ability to fly; to coursers, speed; to lions, strength;<br> To bulls, horns which grow of themselves; to bees, he has given<br> Their sting as a natural defense; to men, the armor of words. Translations, will obviously, vary. In 2005, Walter T. Wilson wrote a new translation and attached the Greek text. His book"
"New York Times"" described Romney's persona as facts-driven, cautious, formal, socially stiff, and ""spare with his emotions."" In an interview with ""Parade"" in August 2012, Romney said: ""There is a, I don't know, a societal norm that if you're running for office, you can't be emotional, and perhaps I bow to that too often."" Romney's choice of words and manner of speaking has also drawn attention. His use of words such as ""guffaw"", ""brickbats"", ""dickens"", ""smitten"" and ""the big house"", exclamations like ""gosh"", ""golly"", ""darn"" and ""heck"" and the qualifier ""if you will"" led to ""The New York Times"" saying"