Question

In this quote from Theodore Roosevelt's New Nationalism speech, which political value is he endorsing?

“In every wise struggle for human betterment one of the main objects, and often the only object, has been to achieve in large measure equality of opportunity . . . The essence of any struggle for healthy liberty has always been, and must always be, to take from some one man or class of men the right to enjoy power, or wealth, or position, or immunity, which has not been earned by service to his or their fellows. That is what you fought for in the Civil War, and that is what we strive for now.”

(1 point)
Responses

egalitarianism
egalitarianism

rule of law
rule of law

patriotism
patriotism

political tolerance
political tolerance

free enterprise

Answer 1

egalitarianism

Roosevelt is arguing for equality of opportunity and removing unearned power, wealth, or privilege—core egalitarian principles.