Theodore Roosevelt gave several important speeches during his presidency that touched on key themes of nationalism, progressivism, and preserving the ideals of past leaders. His 1905 inaugural address emphasized the responsibility of American leadership on the global stage while calling for unity at home. His 1910 "New Nationalism" speech proposed a stronger federal government to ensure fairness for all citizens. And his eulogy of John Paul Jones praised the Revolutionary War hero as an inspirational figure who embodied sacrifice for the greater good of the nation.

1. D A N E C O O P E R
Speeches of TR

2. Inaugural Address 1905
 This was given after his landslide victory of the
Presidency in 1904
 The bible used in the Inaugural Address was the
same one used to swear him in as Governor of New
York in 1898
 It was administered by Chief Justice Melville W.
Fuller
 938 Words

3. The Speech
 Starts off speaking about the strength of our country, and
what we’ve overcome
 There is still much to be done, but we will do it
 Our relationship with other countries is important, but
more important is the relationship among ourselves
 Great power means both responsibility and danger,
warns about future issues that we have not seen, but not
fear the future, face it prepared for anything
 He refers back to the founding fathers, though we may be
going through different times, they too had issues and
they got past them just like we will today
 We must show our character in everyday life, not just
crisis

4. Compared to Epitaphios Logos
 Though it is not a eulogy, it does draw some comparisons
to the Greek tradition
 He makes references to those who died before him, and
that we have to stand for their beliefs and ideas even if
they may be different in our day and age
 The ideas of founding fathers and our ancestors comes
up
 Finally the epilogue, though it is not for the families of
the war dead, it is for the families of those who have
passed and those in the present who need to preserve our
country in order for others to have the prosperity they
have

5. Teddy and John Paul Jones
 Roosevelt funded an archeological search for the
body of John Paul Jones
 TR saw himself as the fulfillment of Jones’
Revolutionary War
 The call for the Great White Fleet
 Used the mummified body of Jones to woo public and
legislators for his giant naval fleet
 It’s possible John Paul Jones was a role model to TR
 TR most likely studied Jones while at Harvard
 They both were extremely similar

6. Eulogy of John Paul Jones
 Given by TR at Annapolis Commemoration on April
24, 1906
 Speaks about Jones being a hero and having
deathless fame
 Speaks about his role in the Navy, and how his
accomplishments should be known by everyone
 “Every officer in our Navy should know the deeds of JPJ by
heart”
 Speaks of specific events that Jones went through in
battle
 Talks about his life, and how his views and ideas will
live on throughout his death

7. Comparisons
 This eulogy seems to reflect the Epitaphios Logos
 It has everything
 The reference to JPJ being a hero, and his
achievements which cannot be measured
 His origin and his role played in the future
 His self-sacrifice and his devotion to the Navy and
what he means back to the Navy
 Finally the realization that he will live on forever,
and so will his ideas and beliefs

8. New Nationalism Address
 On August 31, 1910, TR delivered what some called
“one of the most powerful speeches given on
American soil”
 Given in Osawatomie, Kansas
 30,000 listeners there
 There was a crisis in the Republican Party
 Those who favored President Taft
 Those who favored progressivism
 TR wanted to keep Republicans from splitting and
the power shifting to the Democrats

9. The Speech
 Demanded New Nationalism
 The concepts of the extent to which a powerful federal
government could regulate and use private property in
interests of the whole, references to labor
 It was “the most radical speech given by an ex-president”
 Putting the National need before personal advantage
 Demands judiciary to be interested in human welfare
instead of property
 Demands representative body shall represent everyone
instead of just one class
 Basically a call for complete fairness

10. Comparisons to Epitaphios Logos
 Though it is not a eulogy and there are not many
comparisons to make to this speech there is the idea
of a warning of what is to come
 The warning of representing just one class more than everyone
 This reminds me much of Lincoln’s Gettysburg
Address in the way how they both said so much
without actually saying very much
 There was also hidden meaning in the speech, with
foreshadowing to his potential running in 1912

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