The Man with the Muckrake: Questions
The Man with the Muckrake: Questions
- Teddy Roosevelt has a reputation for being a Trust Buster and a fighter against corporate corruption. Do you think he deserves his rep, or is he more moderate?
- Why does he feel like reporters are particularly dangerous? Does he have specific journalists or periodicals in mind?
- Teddy Roosevelt believes in absolute good and absolute evil. Do you think, given his forceful use of the American navy to help police the Western Hemisphere, that he thinks America globally is a force of absolute good?
- Do you think asking a journalist dedicated to exposing corruption to stop because it's bumming people out is a fair thing to ask?
- Does all reform have to come slowly? What are the disadvantages of waiting for reform?
- Do you think, out of all the people Teddy Roosevelt could be giving a speech to lecture, journalists are the most deserving?
- Do you think you could take on Teddy Roosevelt in a fight, and what form of martial arts do you think would help the most?