Theodore Roosevelt and the joys of family lifeTheodore Roosevelt, Jr., being called “Teedie”Theodore, Sr., transforming the family home into a gymTheodore, Sr., encouraging his son to take up boxingTR, leaving
Elected with McKinley, Roosevelt chafed at his powerless office until September 14, 1901, when McKinley died after being shot by an assassin and he became president. Six weeks short of his 43rd birthday, Roosevelt was the youngest person ever to enter the presidency. Although he promisedcontinu...
Theodore Roosevelt - Conservation, Trust-Busting, Progressivism: Despite his caution, Roosevelt managed to do enough in his first three years in office to build a platform for election in his own right. In 1902 he resurrected the nearly defunct Sherman A
Early in his presidency, Theodore Roosevelt sparked a scandal when he invited the African-American educator Booker T. Washington to dine with him and his family; he was the first president ever to entertain a black man in the White House. In 1886, Roosevelt ran unsuccessfully for mayor of Ne...
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presidency after President William McKinley was assassinated in 1901. He won a second term in 1904. Known for his anti-monopoly policies and ecological conservationism, Roosevelt won the Nobel Peace Prize for his part in ending the Russo-Japanese War. Early Life Roosevelt was born on October ...
Theodore Roosevelt Presidency Foreign Policy Open Door Policy- all nations should be allowed to trade with China Use Great White Fleet for intimidation Roosevelt Corollary- “Speak softly and carry a big stick” US right to protect economic interest in Western Hemisphere by force (Monroe Doctrine) ...
Open Document Theodore, or, “Teddy” Roosevelt truly had an eventful life. From leading the Rough Riders in the Spanish-American war, becoming president, and finally going on an expedition in Africa to collect over 11,000 specimens for the Smithsonian’s Natural History museum; Teddy Roosevelt...
Essay on Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt After the assassination of President McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt inherited a growing empire when he took office in 1901. The U.S. had annexed Hawaii in 1898 and Spanish-American War granted the U.S. control of the Philippines. It also led the U.S...
Theodore Roosevelt's Career Before the Presidency In 1882, Roosevelt became the youngest member of the New York State Assembly. In 1884 he moved to the Dakota territory and worked as a cattle rancher. From 1889-1895, Roosevelt was a U.S. Civil Service Commissioner. He was President of the...