One of the nation’s leading presidential historians reflects on Theodore Roosevelt’s life and legacy, and on what history can teach in moments of uncertainty and change. Doris Kearns Goodwin draws on American history to illuminate enduring lessons of leadership, character, resilience, and citizenship. This episode is part of a special 6-part series, recorded live during the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library’s Founding Benefactors Days, held on July 2-3, 2026, just ahead of its grand opening. Interviews, talks, and panel discussions explored the topics of leadership, conservation, civic life, and Theodore Roosevelt’s legacy today.
One of the nation’s leading presidential historians reflects on Theodore Roosevelt’s life and legacy, and on what history can teach in moments of uncertainty and change. Doris Kearns Goodwin draws on American history to illuminate enduring lessons of leadership, character, resilience, and citizenship.
This episode is part of a special 6-part series, recorded live during the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library’s Founding Benefactors Days, held on July 2-3, 2026, just ahead of its grand opening. Interviews, talks, and panel discussions explored the topics of leadership, conservation, civic life, and Theodore Roosevelt’s legacy today.
Doris Kearns Goodwin is a historian and author, and a member of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation Board of Trustees.
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