Theodore Roosevelt 
Fear God and Take Your Own Part and Other Essays 

‚The principles set forth in this book are simply the principles of true Americanism within and without our own borders, the principles which, according to my abilities, I have preached and, according to my abilities, I have practised for the thirty-five years since, as a very young man, I first began to take an active interest in American history and in American political life.’Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) was a heroic figure who served as the 26th president of the United States. During his eight years in office, he steered the United States more actively into world politics. Teddy ‚Rough Riders‘ Roosevelt was also a military leader, a prosecutor, a naturalist, and a prolific writer.