Theodore Roosevelt, Henry Cabot Lodge, & 20th Century America w/ Laurence Jurdem | BRI Scholar Talks

How did Theodore Roosevelt and Henry Cabot Lodge shape early twentieth-century America? In this episode of Scholar Talks, BRI Senior Fellow Tony Williams is joined by Laurence Jurdem, adjunct professor of history at Fairfield University and Fordham College and a frequent contributor on American politics in the New York Times and Washington Post. Together, they discuss how Roosevelt and Lodge were shaped by their early lives, their personal relationship, their views on World War I, and more.

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0:00 Intro
2:50 Shaped by their Background
7:25 Focus of Roosevelt and Lodge's Public Service
10:41 Roosevelt and Lodge's Beliefs
12:49 A Friendship Tested by Differences
18:16 Views on WWI and Related Issues
21:48 The Significance of their Relationship
23:41 Outro

About Laurence Jurdem:

Laurence Jurdem is an adjunct professor of history at Fairfield University and Fordham College. He is a frequent contributor on American politics in the New York Times, Washington Post, and other national publications. He is the author of two books including today’s topic, The Rough Rider and the Professor: Theodore Roosevelt, Henry Cabot Lodge, and the Friendship that Changed American History.

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