Also, the man who shaped America’s soul
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Good morning. In this edition of our America 250 series, we’re taking a look at two men from the early 20th century who helped shape and define America’s ideas of manhood and toughness. In politics and literature, Theodore Roosevelt and Ernest Hemingway crafted the American character, influencing how the nation sees itself today. |
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THE MAIN STORY |
Why America needed Teddy Roosevelt |
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Theodore Roosevelt was the toughest man to occupy the Oval Office. He was a former Rough Rider who charged up San Juan Hill, hunted big game across two continents, and yes, was even the inspiration for the Teddy bear… |
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THE MAIN STORY |
How Hemingway crafted America's soul |
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Ernest Hemingway towers tremendously over American literature. As the country healed from World War I, his stories etched into the American mind a fresh conception of masculinity and confidence, shaping our modern understanding of the nation… |
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YOUR TAKE |
What do you think about Teddy Roosevelt’s trust-busting policies? |
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YOUR TAKE |
Is Hemingway one of the top American authors? |
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TODAY’S POLL |
📊 Should conservatives embrace Teddy Roosevelt?Want your comment to be featured? Be sure to include your name. |
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POP QUIZ |
Which of these is NOT an Ernest Hemingway novel? |
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POLL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY |
Do you agree with JD Vance’s criticisms of Israel? |
🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ ✅ Agree (281)
🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤷♂️ Somewhat agree (359)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 ❌ Disagree (631)
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤔 Unsure (106) |
✅ Agree: “We don’t owe Israel carte blanche support in light of all the horrible mass annihilations of their enemies.” — Lyn 🤷♂️ Somewhat agree: “The level of his disagreement that I heard was pretty low key, more like advice. ‘Don’t bite the hand that feeds’ you sort of opinion.” — Brenda ❌ Disagree: “Is Israel supposed to sit back and watch its civilians killed in terror strikes just so Trump can get a 60-day MOU signed?” — Bill |
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