Literature Study GuidesThe Duties Of American Citizenship Speech

The Duties of American Citizenship Speech | Study Guide

Theodore Roosevelt

Download a PDF to print or study offline.

Study Guide
Contents
Cite This Study Guide

How to Cite This Study Guide

quotation mark graphic
MLA

Bibliography

Course Hero. "The Duties of American Citizenship Speech Study Guide." Course Hero. 6 Dec. 2019. Web. 3 Dec. 2021. <https://www.coursehero.com/lit/The-Duties-of-American-Citizenship-Speech/>.

In text

(Course Hero)

APA

Bibliography

Course Hero. (2019, December 6). The Duties of American Citizenship Speech Study Guide. In Course Hero. Retrieved December 3, 2021, from https://www.coursehero.com/lit/The-Duties-of-American-Citizenship-Speech/

In text

(Course Hero, 2019)

Chicago

Bibliography

Course Hero. "The Duties of American Citizenship Speech Study Guide." December 6, 2019. Accessed December 3, 2021. https://www.coursehero.com/lit/The-Duties-of-American-Citizenship-Speech/.

Footnote

Course Hero, "The Duties of American Citizenship Speech Study Guide," December 6, 2019, accessed December 3, 2021, https://www.coursehero.com/lit/The-Duties-of-American-Citizenship-Speech/.

Overview

Author

Theodore Roosevelt

Year Published

1883

Type

Primary Source

Genre

Speech

At a Glance

  • At only 25 years old, Theodore Roosevelt was a member of the New York state assembly.
  • In the early 1880s, many Americans were disillusioned with politics due to the Civil War and failures of Reconstruction. At the same time, nativist groups were lashing out at the millions of new immigrants arriving in the United States.
  • In 1883, Roosevelt delivered "The Duties of American Citizenship" to his fellow assemblymen.
  • In the speech, Roosevelt calls for both greater political engagement and acceptance of immigrants who embrace the United States.

Summary

This study guide for Theodore Roosevelt's The Duties of American Citizenship Speech offers summary and analysis on themes, symbols, and other literary devices found in the text. Explore Course Hero's library of literature materials, including documents and Q&A pairs.

Buy this book from Amazon.com
Summary & Analysis
Cite This Study Guide

information icon Have study documents to share about The Duties of American Citizenship Speech? Upload them to earn free Course Hero access!

Copyright © 2016. Course Hero, Inc. As a reminder, you may only use Course Hero content for your own personal use and may not copy, distribute, or otherwise exploit it for any other purpose.