Read this excerpt from Theodore Roosevelt’s "Duties of American Citizenship" speech:

But this is aside from my subject, for what I wish to talk of is the attitude of the American citizen in civic life. It ought to be axiomatic in this country that every man must devote a reasonable share of his time to doing his duty in the Political life of the community. No man has a right to shirk his political duties under whatever plea of pleasure or business; and while such shirking may be pardoned in those of small cleans it is entirely unpardonable in those among whom it is most common—in the people

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Read this excerpt from Theodore Roosevelt’s "Duties of American Citizenship" speech:

But this is aside from my subject, for what I wish to talk of is the attitude of the American citizen in civic life. It ought to be axiomatic in this country that every man must devote a reasonable share of his time to doing his duty in the Political life of the community. No man has a right to shirk his political duties under whatever plea of pleasure or business; and while such shirking may be pardoned in those of small cleans it is entirely unpardonable in those among whom it is most common—in the people

desiraem · Answer

What does Theodore Roosevelt claim in the excerpt?

desiraem · Answer

A) All people have the right to enjoy life and shouldn’t be forced to make sacrifices.
B) All people should exercise their duty to vote and be good citizens.
C) All people should dedicate a fair amount of their time to politics.
D) All people who do not vote are unworthy to live in a free, democratic nation.

nevillesnetwork · Answer

"It ought to be axiomatic in this country that every man must devote a reasonable share of his time to doing his duty in the Political life of the community" < this gives the answer away.  The answer is C)

nevillesnetwork · Answer

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