9. “[Some Africans] are ape-like naked savages, who… prey on creatures not much wilder or lower than themselves.”
This quote by Roosevelt once again places on full display his ignorance and general distrust toward other cultures. Roosevelt’s belief in the US as a policeman of the world becomes easier to understand as we view his thoughts with respect to almost all cultures outside of the US. Roosevelt’s beliefs in this regard perhaps lay the foundation for neo-conservatives’ current desire to become a “nation builder.”
