Theodore Roosevelt became the first American President to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Out of Stock Price: $31.95 Add to Wishlist Product Description During his presidency, Roosevelt initiated the construction of the Panama Canal, increased regulation against big business, improved national ...
During his presidency, Roosevelt's physical vigor and mental curiosity had made the White House a hive of activity and interest. His "love of the hurly-burly" that enchanted reporters and their readers was best captured by British viscount John Morley, who claimed that "he had seen two tremen...
During his presidency alone, Roosevelt protected 230 million acres of public land, which included the creation of the U.S. Forest Service and the unveiling of five new National Parks. Not only did Roosevelt take action during his seven-year presidency to protect iconic American landmarks like...
Roosevelt is thought to have been the United States’ first modern president. During his presidency, the U.S. became a world power. In 1904, he announced the Roosevelt Corollary. “[The U.S.] must keep order” in North and South America, he said. He also worked with Congress to streng...
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 ...
ROBERT J. McCARTHY
Roosevelt, more than any other man living within the range of notoriety, showed the singular primitive quality that belongs to ultimate matter.” In his youth, as indeed during his infamous“White House walks,”which usually culminated in a nude swim across the Potomac, Theodore Roosevelt’s ...
His theory was eventually published in The Education of Henry Adams but makes less sense today than his brilliant description of the President as perhaps the fundamental motive force of our age: "Power when wielded by abnormal energy is the most serious of facts ... Roosevelt, more than any ...
Theodore Roosevelt, known for his boundless energy and brash, adventurous spirit, possessed one of the biggest personalities of any American president. But, he once said, “It is a quality of strong natures that their failings, like their virtues, should stand out in bold relief.” Theodore...
Bored when the responsibilities of presidency were lifted and his children mostly grown up, Roosevelt decided to leave for a ten-month African safari in 1909. However, when the new President, President Taft, did not follow through on a promised program of progressive reforms, Roosevelt was enrage...