Read the following summary that includes a quote from President Theodore Roosevelt on the bully pulpit. “President Roosevelt, sitting at his desk, was reading to a few friends a forthcoming message. At the close of a paragraph ‘of a distinctly ethical character’ he wheeled about and said: ‘I suppose my critics will call that preaching, but I have got such a bully pulpit!’” Why does President Roosevelt use the imagery of a pulpit?(1 point)
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The president threatens people with harm or danger to achieve presidential objectives.
The president threatens people with harm or danger to achieve presidential objectives.
The president supports a specific religion for Americans.
The president supports a specific religion for Americans.
The president always uses a pulpit to speak from like religious leaders.
The president always uses a pulpit to speak from like religious leaders.
The president has a responsibility to lead the public to seek a better society like religious leaders.
The president has a responsibility to lead the public to seek a better society like religious leaders.
The correct answer is: The president has a responsibility to lead the public to seek a better society like religious leaders.
President Roosevelt uses the imagery of a pulpit because it represents a position of authority and influence, similar to that of religious leaders who speak from a pulpit. By referring to his position as a "bully pulpit," Roosevelt is emphasizing the power and impact that comes with being the President of the United States. He sees his role as an opportunity to advocate for important ethical values and to guide the public towards a better society, just as religious leaders use their pulpits to inspire and lead their congregations.