America and the World War by Theodore Roosevelt
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"America and the World War" by Theodore Roosevelt is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the implications and lessons the United States can learn from the context of World War I, which was unfolding during this period. Theodore Roosevelt discusses the necessity of national preparedness and the importance of supporting oppressed nations, especially as exemplified by Belgium's plight during the war. At the start of
the text, Roosevelt reflects on the unexpected devastation of the war, drawing parallels between the calamity in Europe and historical disasters. He emphasizes the need for America to learn crucial lessons from the conflict, highlighting the inadequacy of existing treaties that failed to protect nations like Belgium. Roosevelt argues for a proper military preparedness and a moral stance against oppression, advocating for a balance between peace and righteousness. He urges Americans to consider the broader implications of isolationism and the responsibility to act against aggression in defense of justice and international law. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 15002646 |
| Title | America and the World War |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Charlene Taylor, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 50.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918) |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 |
| Subject | Peace |
| Subject | United States -- Defenses |
| Subject | Neutrality -- Belgium |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 53651 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-53651-4 |
| Release Date | Dec 2, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 718 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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