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In the Arena: How American Values and Power Can Save the Free World
In the Arena How American Values and Power Can Save the Free World Author:Pete Hegseth A vigorous call-to-arms to reawaken the spirit of American civic virtue?and restore America?s strength and leadership?through the timeless lens of Theodore Roosevelt?s iconic ?Man in the Arena? speech, by the Fox News contributor, CEO of Concerned Veterans for America, and decorated war veteran. — Pete Hegseth makes an insightful and impassioned ... more »argument for how President Teddy Roosevelt?s articulation of ?average citizenship,? equal opportunity, and unapologetic US leadership can restore our American experiment and save the free world in this fascinating and fair-minded challenge to elite progressivism and status-quo politics.
Despite the controversy surrounding Teddy Roosevelt in recent years, Hegseth argues that many of the rugged Rough Rider?s ideas are a powerful wake-up call for both the Left and the Right. Hegseth resurrects the famous ?Citizenship in a Republic? address?best known for the ?Man in the Arena? quote?to remind us of the former president?s time-tested road map for today?s ?good patriot.? To rejuvenate both American civic virtue at home and leadership abroad, we must get back into Teddy Roosevelt?s arena?as engaged citizens and as an unapologetic, powerful, and free nation.
We are a country that is, in Roosevelt?s words, ?far more conscious of its rights rather than of its duties and blind to its own shortcomings.? Hegseth channels Teddy Roosevelt?s timeless words to make a case for turning America?s high ideals into action?through intentional citizenship, dogged advocacy and principled deal-making. An exceptional, if flawed, American experiment was entrusted to ?average citizens? in 1776 and has been perpetuated by every generation since?until now. If we won?t fight for America, then what will we fight for? Get in the arena!« less