Synopses & Reviews
A vigorous call-to-arms to reawaken the spirit of American civic virtue—and restore America’s strength and leadership—through the timeless lens of Theodore Roosevelt’s iconic “Man in the Arena” speech, by the Fox News contributor, CEO of Concerned Veterans for America, and decorated war veteran.
Pete Hegseth makes an insightful and impassioned argument for how President Teddy Roosevelt’s articulation of “average citizenship,” equal opportunity, and unapologetic US leadership can restore our American experiment and save the free world in this fascinating and fair-minded challenge to elite progressivism and status-quo politics.
Despite the controversy surrounding Teddy Roosevelt in recent years, Hegseth argues that many of the rugged Rough Rider’s ideas are a powerful wake-up call for both the Left and the Right. Hegseth resurrects the famous “Citizenship in a Republic” address—best known for the “Man in the Arena” quote—to remind us of the former president’s time-tested road map for today’s “good patriot.” To rejuvenate both American civic virtue at home and leadership abroad, we must get back into Teddy Roosevelt’s arena—as engaged citizens and as an unapologetic, powerful, and free nation.
We are a country that is, in Roosevelt’s words, “far more conscious of its rights rather than of its duties and blind to its own shortcomings.” Hegseth channels Teddy Roosevelt’s timeless words to make a case for turning America’s high ideals into action—through intentional citizenship, dogged advocacy and principled deal-making. An exceptional, if flawed, American experiment was entrusted to “average citizens” in 1776 and has been perpetuated by every generation since…until now. If we won’t fight for America, then what will we fight for? Get in the arena!
Synopsis
A vigorous call-to-arms to reignite American citizenship at home and restore American power abroad, using the timeless truths of Teddy Roosevelt's iconic "Man in the Arena" speech, by the Fox News contributor and decorated Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran.
Pete Hegseth makes an impassioned and experiential argument for how Teddy Roosevelt's articulation of "good citizens," "equality of opportunity," and unapologetic U.S. leadership--"good patriots"--can renew our imperiled American experiment and save the free world, in this fascinating, first-hand challenge to elite progressivism, ahistorical foreign policy, and status-quo politics.
Despite contention surrounding Teddy Roosevelt's legacy, Hegseth argues that the Rough Rider's exhortation serves as a timeless wake-up call for our Republic. Hegseth resurrects Roosevelt's famous "Citizenship in a Republic" address--best known for the "Man in the Arena" quote--as a roadmap for addressing the massive challenges facing America today. In order to rejuvenate what makes America exceptional, we must unapologetically get back into Roosevelt's arena--as engaged "good citizens" at home and powerful "good patriots" in the world.
Bolstered by gripping personal experience, Hegseth channels Teddy Roosevelt's words to make a case for turning America's highest ideals into action through the gritty virtues of citizenship, the dogged pursuit of equal opportunity, and aggressive commitment to winning the wars we fight--including the Iraq War. An exceptional American experiment was entrusted to "average citizens" in 1776 and has been perpetuated by every generation since...until now. If we won't fight for America, then what will we fight for? And if not now, then when? Get in the arena
About the Author
Pete Hegseth is the CEO of Concerned Veterans for America and a FOX News contributor who regularly appears on FOX & Friends, The Kelly File, America’s Newsroom, and Outnumbered. An infantry officer in the Army National Guard, he is a veteran of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay who holds two Bronze Stars and a Combat Infantryman’s Badge for his time overseas. He is a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government and has written regularly for National Review, the Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post.