CURRICULUM FOR PRIMARY SOURCE DOCUMENT: "The soul of every scoundrel is gladdened whenever an honest man is assailed, or even when a scoundrel is untruthfully assailed." While Teddy Roosevelt spoke these words over one hundred years ago, the lessons still hold true to us now. President Roosevelt addressed what many have determined an epidemic today, the notion of mud-slinging. In this speech, Roosevelt contends that when we resort to name calling, we easily lose focus on what is truly important.