| Author |
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 |
| LoC No. |
07007450
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| Title |
Address of President Roosevelt at the Lincoln dinner of the Republican club of the city of New York, Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, February 13, 1905
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| Original Publication |
United States: Government Printing Office,1905.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 51.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"Address of President Roosevelt at the Lincoln dinner of the Republican club of the city of New York" is a historical speech written in the early 20th century. This book captures President Theodore Roosevelt's address given on February 13, 1905, during a dinner celebrating Abraham Lincoln's legacy. The central topic revolves around national unity, the legacy of Lincoln, and the challenges of race relations in America, reflecting the political and social climate of the time. In the address, Roosevelt emphasizes the need for unity among Americans, regardless of regional or racial differences. He invokes Lincoln's spirit of reconciliation and calls for understanding and cooperation between the North and South, as well as between white and black citizens. Roosevelt addresses the "grave problems" of race relations, stressing the importance of uplifting all individuals and ensuring justice and equality before the law. He advocates for a moral and industrial uplift of the colored race and the necessity for white citizens to contribute positively to the advancement of their neighbors. Ultimately, Roosevelt's speech serves as a call to action, reminding Americans of their shared responsibilities in fostering a just and unified nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
E456: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865)
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| LoC Class |
J: Political science
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| Subject |
Speeches, addresses, etc.
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| Subject |
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Anniversaries, etc.
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| Subject |
Lincoln Day addresses
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
68266 |
| Release Date |
Jun 8, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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