Introduction Rising from the position of vice president in 1900, the following year he was elected the twenty-sixth president of the nation of the United States; is none other than Theodore Roosevelt. His speech has spread to all nations and his contribution is one to remember. He already rose to the position of governor of New York because he helped bring the Rough Riders to fame during the Spanish-American War in 1898. As president, he supported progressive reforms such as greater government control over business and nature conservation. Mark on January 11, 1883, Theodore Roosevelt once again delivered a speech in Buffalo, New York, entitled "The Duties of American Citizenship." Summary Theodore Roosevelt's speech essentially meant that the United States government is run for the people by the people themselves. Unlike a dictatorship, a democracy relies heavily on the support and participation of its citizens. The United States government is run by its citizens, to whom they assign a series of duties to fulfill and responsibilities to assume. In his speech he urges the good young man to join the world of politics to help build the United States into one of the best countries in the nation. He claims that those who have no time to worry about politics are simply saying that they are not fit to live in a free community. They just vote and do nothing to help. Theodore Roosevelt lays down the three duties that an American should undertake regarding his fair speech, the first; will work in politics, second; he will do this work in a political way, the third; this will be done in accordance with the highest principle of honor and justice. In the speech he reminds the good American citizen to jo...... middle of paper ...... take his part in the tough struggle with his fellow men for political supremacy” Metaphor “The voice of the people is not always the voice of God; and when it comes to the voice of the devil, then it is man's clear duty to defy his orders.” Equalizing God's voice as the best voice anyone should hear. Voice here means speech, discourse or ideas. The voice of the devil is equal to the rumor, comment or error regarding certain matters. Works Cited "Duties of American Citizenship" by Theodore Roosevelt http://www.artofmanlies.com/duties-of-american-citizenship-by-theodore-roosevelt/Encyclopedia.com, Human and Civil Rights: Essential Primary Sources, 2006, The Duties of American Citizenship: About the Author. http://www.encyclopedia.com/article-1G2-2560000019/duties-american-citizenship.html Oxford English Advance Learner Dictionary,