Roosevelt
['rəuzəvelt]
Definition
(noun.) 26th President of the United States; hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; 'Theodore Roosevelt said `Speak softly but carry a big stick'' (1858-1919).
(noun.) 32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945).
(noun.) wife of Franklin Roosevelt and a strong advocate of human rights (1884-1962).
Checker: Rene--From WordNet
Examples
- They had seen the Roosevelt influence adding to the resources of life--irrigation, and waterways, conservation, the Panama Canal, the country life movement. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- If you study the success of Roosevelt the point is re-enforced. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- Thus Mr. Roosevelt has always had a remarkable power of diverting the country from the tariff to the control of the trusts. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- When Roosevelt formed the Progressive Party on a platform of social reform he crystallized a deep unrest, brought it out of the cellars of resentment into the agora of political discussion. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- As soon as Roosevelt had thrown off the burden of preserving a false harmony among irreconcilable Republicans, he issued a platform full of definiteness and square dealing with many issues. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- Apart from those who feared Roosevelt for selfish reasons, his enemies were men who loved an orderly adherence to traditional methods. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- For a time Roosevelt was a man of destiny in the truest sense. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- For in the first years of the Twentieth Century, Roosevelt spoke for this nation, as few presidents have spoken in our history. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- Roosevelt in his term did much to center government truly. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- For it is Theodore Roosevelt who is actually attempting to make himself and his admirers the heroes of a new social myth. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- Critics have often suggested that Roosevelt stole Bryan's clothes. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- Perhaps they follow, follow, follow Roosevelt everywhere, and live with him through the emotions of a great battle. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- I have Roosevelt in mind. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- No sooner did Roosevelt take the stump than the paradox loomed up before him. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- Theodore Roosevelt, who reflects so much of America, has very definitely cast down this idol. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- It would not be unfair to say that it is always the function of the Roosevelts to take from the Bryans. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
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