Theodore Roosevelt remains a very popular U.S. president. Some of his popularity may be due to his forceful, often entertaining speaking style and his ability to articulate ideas that resonated deeply with his audience. This lesson focuses on a speech Roosevelt delivered at the Sorbonne, a famous university in Paris. You’ll need to read the entire speech, but you’ll focus your study on one passage that illustrates how Roosevelt uses language.
Before you read the speech, use this link (http://www.biography.com/people/theodore-roosevelt-9463424) to learn more about Theodore Roosevelt. As you read about the details of Roosevelt's life, complete the activity below.
Before you read the speech, use this link (http://www.biography.com/people/theodore-roosevelt-9463424) to learn more about Theodore Roosevelt. As you read about the details of Roosevelt's life, complete the activity below.
- Click here to download the Note Taking Template for this lesson.
- Use
the graphic organizer to take notes about key events in the life of Theodore Roosevelt.
- When you are finished, upload your notes to your course's journal or notes section for your instructor to review.
LESSON VOCABULARY
Some of the words in Roosevelt's speech may be unfamiliar to you, at least as Roosevelt uses them. Use the activity below to read and explore the meaning of these words. First, read each word's description, explanation, or example. Then follow the directions below.
- Download the lesson's vocabulary template here or draw the table below in your notebook.
- Add the vocabulary words from this lesson in the first column.
- Add the definitions for the words in the second column.
- Add any synonyms or antonyms you can think of for each term.
- Make a simple picture that explains the word in the "Memory Clue" column. This memory clue is a way for you to visualize the meaning of the word.
- Make sure to keep this vocabulary list up to date; your teacher may ask you to share a page from it or a digital image of your work.
Read the description, explanation, or example of the new words.
strive
(verb) to make great efforts to obtain or achieve something
garnered
(verb) gathered or collected
sinewy
(adjective) lean and muscular
diction
(noun) the words an author chooses when writing to create a certain effect
errs
(verb) is mistaken or incorrect; is making a mistake
primeval
(adjective) of or resembling the earliest ages in the history of the world
august
(adjective)[ note* this word is pronounced uh-GUST] respected and impressive
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