Question

theodore roosevelt - \the man in the arena\ speech given 1910

former u.s. president theodore roosevelt delivered this speech in paris, following harsh criticism of actions taken by the united states to remove his daughter.

speech excerpt

it is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better.

the credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds.

what is the main purpose of roosevelts speech?

to entertain his american listeners with a historical story

to emphasize the importance of taking action despite criticism

to confuse the international audience with difficult language

Explanation:

The speech excerpt emphasizes that it is not the critic who counts but the person who acts. Roosevelt's words focus on the doer, the one who is in the arena (taking action), facing challenges, making efforts, and being willing to take risks despite the possibility of criticism. This aligns with the idea of emphasizing action over just being a passive critic.

Answer:

To emphasize the importance of taking action despite criticism.