Children of the Crucible: A 2001 Analysis. This three-page undergraduate essay examines and analyzes President Theodore Roosevelt's claim that Americans are children of the crucible, and discusses whether this is still the case in 2001. The author explains what Roosevelt meant, and concludes with an assessment of ethnicity in America at the dawn of the third millennium. 3 pgs. No bibliography provided. Pages: 3 Bibliography: 0 source(s) listed Filename: 5335 Children of Crucible.doc Price: 26.85