Yet, Theodore Roosevelt, while of course he did astounding excellencies during his presidency, when he wrote American Ideals, he asked for something that could be considered an impossible task. ... Throughout this selection, Roosevelt seems in complete naivete to those without any privilege whatsoever. Like a horse with blinders on, it's almost as if he really believes all one has to do is just absolve themselves of their old heritage and become American – no anarchy and love the flag (Roosevelt 1153-1156). ... We hear the tales like "Trail of Tears" or "Massacre at ...

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