| Title: | Freshman Tutorial |
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| Course Section Number: | FRT-101-06 |
| Department: | Freshman Tutorial |
| Description: | The Adventures of Teddy Roosevelt - Lessons in Leadership, Character and Living Large Scott Himsel is a lawyer who teaches political science and loves hearing both sides of a good argument. Teddy Roosevelt led the charge up San Juan Hill. And later as President, he protected our national interests by frequently threatening military action. But we did not fire a single shot against a foreign power during his Presidency. Indeed, TR won the Nobel Peace Prize. Although he strongly believed in private enterprise, TR took on big business to protect competition and the rights of labor. TR loved to hunt and wanted to develop our natural resources. But he was also our most vigorous environmentalist, saving hundreds of millions of acres from development including treasures like the Grand Canyon. How did TR do all of these things at the same time? How was TR so versatile when our leaders today seem unable even to understand other points of view? How did TR use the media to unite the nation when today's leaders seem unable even to reach across the political aisle? We will study TR's adventures not only to understand his times, but also to seek wisdom we need to deal with our challenges today both at home and abroad. Beyond politics, we will also explore how TR's extremely wide ranging interests and his childlike zest for play and adventure made his amazing achievements possible. |
| Credits: | 1.00 |
| Start Date: | August 23, 2018 |
| End Date: | December 15, 2018 |
| Meeting Information: |
08/23/2018-12/13/2018 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 09:45AM - 11:00AM, Baxter Hall, Room 212
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| Faculty: | Himsel, Scott |
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