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Meet Teddy Roosevelt, Mark Twain ‘in person’
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Posted on Jan 13 2006
The NMI Council for the Humanities is inviting the public to a stimulating evening with Theodore Roosevelt and Mark Twain at a Chautauqua performance at the American Memorial Park Visitor’s Center this Saturday evening, Jan. 14, from 6:30 to 8pm.
Chautauqua is a living history program in which historical figures are brought to life by scholars who speak the character’s own words and recount stories from their life and times.
The event will feature performances by noted Chautauqua scholars Dr. Doug Mishler and Warren Brown.
Mishler will portray President Theodore Roosevelt, the colorful and dynamic figure who ushered in what historians refer to as “The American Century.” Roosevelt was a forceful proponent of a strong military and was President when the United States became a colonial power following the Spanish American War.
Brown portrays the American writer Mark Twain who, in addition to his well-known literary achievements, was also a staunch anti-imperialist who criticized many of Roosevelt’s foreign policy decisions, particularly those relating to the acquisition of overseas colonies such as the Philippines and Guam.
Mishler and Brown will cover various aspects of their respective characters lives and will also present their differing views on American foreign policy at the turn of the 20th century.
The program, which is open to the public and free of charge, is made possible by funding received from the National Endowment for the Humanities under its “We the People” grant initiative.
