Theodore Roosevelt, Conservation, and the 1908 Governors' Conference |
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| Author:
| Dorsey, Leroy G. |
| Series title: | Library of Presidential Rhetoric Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-62349-399-8 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2016 |
| Publisher: | Texas A&M University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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Among Theodore Roosevelt's many initiatives, one of the most important was his effort to convince the nation that conserving the environment was crucial to its continued existence. It culminated in a conference of governors at the White House in 1908. Leroy G. Dorsey explores the rhetorical power of Roosevelt's address at this historic conservation summit, specifically examining how the president popularized the notion of conservation.
Among Theodore Roosevelt's many initiatives, one of the most important was his effort to convince the nation that conserving the environment was crucial to its continued existence. It culminated in a conference of governors at the White House in 1908. Leroy G. Dorsey explores the rhetorical power of Roosevelt's address at this historic conservation summit, specifically examining how the president popularized the notion of conservation.