Fear God and Take Your Own Part

by Theodore Roosevelt

Unless we are thorough going Americans and unless our patriotism is part of the very fiber of our being, we can neither serve God nor take our own part. ~ Fear God and Take Your Own Part is a collection of articles Theodore Roosevelt wrote, largely for Metropolitan Magazine, some six years after he left the presidency. The title is another way of saying that a nation must have the power and will for self-sacrifice as well as the power and will for self-protection. In the book, Roosevelt, who also wrote extensively on the outdoors, vigorously sets forth the "principles of true Americanism" that still reverberate throughout the nation today. THEODORE ROOSEVELT (1858-1919) was a heroic figure who served as the 26th president of the United States. During his eight years in office, he steered the United States more actively into world politics. Teddy "Rough Riders" Roosevelt was also a military leader, a prosecutor, a naturalist, and a prolific writer.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Politics, Philosophy, Religion

416 pages, Unknown Binding

First published December 31, 1915

About the author

Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., also known as T.R., and to the public (but never to friends and family) as Teddy, was the twenty-sixth President of the United States, and a leader of the Republican Party and of the Progressive Movement.

He fathered Alice Roosevelt Longworth, a daughter.

He became the youngest President in United States history at the age of 42. He served in many roles including Governor of New York, historian, naturalist, explorer, author, and soldier (posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 2001 for his role at the Battle of San Juan Hill in the Spanish-American War).

Roosevelt is most famous for his personality: his energy, his vast range of interests and achievements, his model of masculinity, and his "cowboy" persona.

Reviews

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a brilliantly written, very deep and heartfelt book by a President of the United States who felt very strongly about patriotism and defending our country. If you consider yourself a patriot, I challenge you to read this book because your idea of patriotism will be shaken and hopefully built more strongly. If you like your history and politics to be politically correct, then you won't be able to handle this book. Theodore Roosevelt doesn't mince words and has no compunctions about calling out other politicians (including the then President Wilson). Though it took me a while to get through the book, I was sidetracked by all the references to historical events which I had to then look up and learn about, I thoroughly enjoyed this book even though it is outside my normal pervue.

[Qwenton · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good read. I really liked Roosevelt’s approach to emphasizing the importance of nationalism and civic duty. Throughout the book he also criticizes the Wilson administration to show the consequences of passiveness and lack of preparation. It was great to read his way of thinking and opinions of that time period.

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[Stephen Broeker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Published by Geroge H. Doran Company.
Copyright 1916.

[Ana · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a collection of essays based on politics, but there is several cool things about this. For one, my copy is from 1918, and it is by a past president. Also it is cool to compare then and now.

[Grace Best-Page · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wish this guy were around today!