What Are Theodore Roosevelt's Achievements

The African proverb, “Speak softly but carry a big stick,” was a personal mantra of sorts for Teddy Roosevelt. Although burdened by poor health as a child,
Roosevelt was an expert when it came to living, maybe even because of his seemingly perpetual illness (Whitelaw). He was an exceptionally motivated person, and he let nothing stand in the way of his many ideas and aspirations. Roosevelt is known for many things, but some of his most notable achievements include his fighting with the Rough Riders, his preservation of western wilderness, and his tireless work as president. The Spanish-American War was a tough time for all, but Roosevelt swooped in and saved the day. He organized a volunteer regiment nicknamed the “Rough Riders” because of
But perhaps this was a blessing in disguise, for many wonderful things sprung from Roosevelt’s presidency, such as the Panama Canal, cleaner food, and the teddy bear. Colombia wouldn’t let Roosevelt build a canal in their country, so Roosevelt and France helped some locals start a rebellion and thus Panama was born, along with the Panama Canal (“Digital History”). One of Roosevelt’s many palindromes was used to boost the canal’s popularity, a man, a plan, a canal, Panama (“Digital History”). Roosevelt didn’t only improve things in other countries, because in June 1906, he passed the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act (Whitelaw). These acts drastically improved the quality of the food and drugs sold commercially (Whitelaw). The tale of the teddy bear is perhaps one of Roosevelt’s greatest deeds. When Roosevelt was on a hunting trip, his friends tied an exhausted bear cub to a tree for Roosevelt to shoot (Whitelaw). Well, he refused to shoot the poor bear cub for mere sport, and when news of this spread, the teddy bear was born (Whitelaw). Maybe it was because of these reasons that he was reelected. Or maybe it was just his sparkling