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On this episode of Our American Stories, for our ongoing Story of Us—Story of America series, Dr. Bill McClay, author of Land of Hope, expands upon the story of Theodore Roosevelt, the energetic and fiercely ambitious president who believed America needed a stronger executive and a more active federal government. Even after leaving the White House, Roosevelt was convinced his work was unfinished, setting the stage for one of the most dramatic presidential campaigns in American history.

Roosevelt's decision to challenge his own political party as the Bull Moose candidate divided Republicans, captivated the nation, and cleared the way for Woodrow Wilson's victory in 1912. McClay explains how that election reshaped American politics, further expanded the power of the federal government, and marked the beginning of a new era in the nation's history, one that America's Founding Fathers likely would not have recognized.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, for our ongoing <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fouramericanstories.com%2F%3Fs%3DStory%2Bof%2BAmerica%2BSeries%26post_type%255B%255D%3Dany%26search_limit_to_post_titles%3D0%26add_woo_product_skus%3D0%26fs%3D1&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7Cdafffaea37a14331be5a08ded3aaa6a9%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639180927134762314%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2FM%2Fcka999D6%2B%2B%2FgIknO165kGGXiGXYndfsVLvNHMwPA%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" data-ogsc="">Story of Us&mdash;Story of America</a>&nbsp;series, Dr. Bill McClay, author of&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FLand-Hope-Invitation-Great-American%2Fdp%2FB0B3L6BSHR%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1%3Fadgrpid%3D192027440608%26dib%3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.YNnnhzqnUOt64N6WCBechmnFFrF4ckrDmtGk4Iq6p2bErZmJ0ro_OXB5d2AWbkAw2YjN_gH3X1d9XrHovZQUmLQ0Aoau78MZZcmv2ZXoDL-guFLfjd4qMkBP7VydhUR3WXgBC_2ExJAtynfqlcLLNUHnWyWSTlAPdxInw8eBvIcyn3yCfea2EoQlfAykhosyh_oAE41ueAJNVwE-_76HKUsrmzo-MGE13maEzdIbNvo.SBePGQ_VlH5SZ7y64yTiL5jBmYxbr2yQZ_1fXdwjYqY%26dib_tag%3Dse%26hvadid%3D792990883641%26hvdev%3Dc%26hvexpln%3D0%26hvlocphy%3D9013748%26hvnetw%3Dg%26hvocijid%3D14561518250161085893--%26hvqmt%3De%26hvrand%3D14561518250161085893%26hvtargid%3Dkwd-298994698216%26hydadcr%3D20438_13674948_2445143%26keywords%3Dland%2Bof%2Bhope%26mcid%3D17ee12e30dd23c218f5d7e4e7d8a4db2%26qid%3D1782495396%26sr%3D8-1&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7Cdafffaea37a14331be5a08ded3aaa6a9%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639180927134798236%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=doiORrQ0s0IRu2Z4tBjeA5hsT7%2Bm2%2FyxAIJ%2BX%2Fiz7vM%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3" data-ogsc="">Land of Hope</a>, expands upon the story of Theodore Roosevelt, the energetic and fiercely ambitious president who believed America needed a stronger executive and a more active federal government. Even after leaving the White House, Roosevelt was convinced his work was unfinished, setting the stage for one of the most dramatic presidential campaigns in American history. Roosevelt's decision to challenge his own political party as the Bull Moose candidate divided Republicans, captivated the nation, and cleared the way for Woodrow Wilson's victory in 1912. McClay explains how that election reshaped American politics, further expanded the power of the federal government, and marked the beginning of a new era in the nation's history, one that America's Founding Fathers likely would not have recognized.
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Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

The Story of America: Theodore Roosevelt, the Bull Moose, and the Election of 1912 [Ep. 42]

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