Roosevelt was reminding us of adeeper truth:that true victory is in thestriving,the going for it. Not the win, not the loss, not the outcome. Sure, we all want to win, to be successful. But Roosevelt knew that striving was theimportantthing– getting in the arena, taking the blows, ...
When he became convinced, four years after retiring from the presidency, that his Republican Party was no longer interested in meaningful reform, Roosevelt founded his own new party, the Progressive Party, and waged the most successful third-party campaign for president in American history. Although...
Rough Rider Redux ; Teddy Roosevelt Tried to Recapture Power and Glory in the Years after His Popular PresidencyTheodore Roosevelt completely dominated American politics during the 7-1/2 years that he served as the nation's 26th president. He was just 50 years old and very healthy at the end...
I shall ask you to be as quiet as possible. I don't know whether you fully understand that I have just been shot; but it takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose." After his presidency, on a trip down the Amazon, a bedridden Roosevelt almost did himself in with an overdose of ...
Teddy Roosevelt 应运而生的时代英雄——泰迪·罗斯福 Teddy RooseveltThey don’t hold White House lunches the way they used to at the beginning of the century. On Jan. 1, 1907, for example, the guest list was as follows: a Nobel prizewinner, a naval historian, a biographer, an essayist,...
In 1900, Roosevelt became William McKinley’s vice president. A year later, he became president after McKinley was killed. Early in his presidency, Roosevelt, a Republican, decided that it was the government’s job to control big business. Unlike past presidents, Roosevelt was very hands-on ...
Theodore Roosevelt unexpectedly became president of the United States in September 1901, after the assassination of William McKinley. His Forgien Policy “Speak softly, but carry a big stick.” Talk peace but have a powerful military. His “Big Stick” was the Great White Fleet. ...
Teddy Roosevelt 应运而生的时代英雄——泰迪·罗斯福 Teddy Roosevelt They don't hold White House lunches the way they used to at the beginning of the century. On Jan. 1, 1907, for example, the guest list was as follows: a Nobel prizewinner, a naval historian, a biographer, an essayist...
Roosevelt is known for his anti-monopoly stance and his “square deal” reform of working conditions for Americans. He also built up the Navy during his presidency. In addition he formed a cavalry of men known as the Rough Riders. Roosevelt was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts ...
In any case, Roosevelt refused the nomination after the Bull Moose Party chose him to be its standard-bearer in the presidential election. The party tried next to give the nomination to Charles Evan Hughes, a sitting justice on the Supreme Court. Hughes also refused. The Progressives held the...