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Theodore Roosevelt: The First Modern President
Pilot – C-SPAN Video Clip Activity
Task #1
Use
the following quote and video clips to answer discussion questions
about T.R:
“
A man who is good enough to shed his
blood for his country is good enough to be given a square deal
afterwards. More than that no man is entitled, and less than that
no man shall have.”
Speech to veterans, Springfield, Illinois, July 4, 1903
Individual Questions
Clip #1 American Presidents #2
According to T.R. who ultimately should rule government? Explain.
Clip #2 American Presidents #8
Identify three examples of why T.R. is called the “first modern
President
Clip #3 American Writers #1
Describe two beliefs of T.R. that proves he is “for the people.”
Group Questions
1.
What did T.R. mean by a square deal?
Did he provide one? :
2.
Does T.R. fit our definition of a
“modern president? Explain:
Task #2
Use
the following quote and clips to answer questions about T.R.:
“I have a perfect horror of words not backed up by
deeds.”
-Oyster Bay, N.Y., July 7,1915
Individual Questions
Clip #1 American Presidents #3
Explain two reasons why T.R. admired Booker T. Washington.
Clip #2 American Presidents # 4
List
three important jobs T.R. held in his lifetime.
Clip #3 American Presidents #8
Identify three examples of why T.R. is called the “first modern
president.”
Group Questions
1.
List some actions that T.R. took for which he and the American
people can be proud of. Explain
2.
Does T.R. fit our definition of a
“modern president?” Explain |
