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“Roosevelt wrote a book with his intellectual compatriot, Henry Cabot Lodge called Hero Tales, which is almost silly by modern standards by the, you know, nationalistic heroism it conveys.”
Sentiment: Critical Analysis
Trigger: Theodore Roosevelt's views on war
For: Historians and students of American history
Key quote: “He wrote a book with his intellectual compatriot, Henry Cabot Lodge called Hero Tales, which is almost silly by modern standards by the, you know, nationalistic heroism it conveys.”
The host discusses Theodore Roosevelt's romanticized view of war and its implications in American history. He mentions 'Hero Tales' to illustrate how Roosevelt and Henry Cabot Lodge glorified military heroism, reflecting the nationalistic sentiments of their time.