The rising young Republican politician Theodore Roosevelt unexpectedly became the 26th president of the United States in September 1901, after the assassination of William McKinley. Young and physically robust, he brought a new energy to the White House, and won a second term on his own merits in 1904. Roosevelt confronted the bitter struggle between management and labor head-on and became known as the great “trust buster” for his strenuous efforts to break up industrial combinations under the Sherman Antitrust Act. He was also a dedicated conservationist, setting aside some 200 million acres for national forests, reserves and wildlife refuges during his…
To many, Theodore Roosevelt is just one of the 44 presidents staring blankly out of a U.S. History textbook page, but he, along with three other noteworthy presidents, is immortalized in stone on Mt. Rushmore for a reason. His remarkable life story began even before his presidency: he “rose like a rocket” in his political position through introducing modern technology and reforms to the police system, and gained glory as a volunteer in the Rough Riders during their victory at San Juan Hill in Cuba. On September 14, 1901, Roosevelt succeeded President William McKinley and became the youngest to ever become president. He was the first to perform an assortment of other feats, such as riding an airplane and submarine, winning the Nobel Peace Prize, and most importantly, becoming the first modern president. He referred to the White House as a “bully pulpit” (a position sufficiently conspicuous to provide an opportunity to speak out and be listened to), while regulating monopolies--from which he gained the title of “trust buster”--and enforcing a program of domestic reforms that he coined “the square deal.” His beliefs were based on the “stewardship theory of presidency,” which directs the president “to do anything that the needs of the Nation demanded unless such action was forbidden by the Constitution or by the laws.” Unlike his predecessors, Roosevelt did not remain in the comfort of the White House, but instead traveled to other countries for campaigns, becoming the first president to leave the United States. His destinations included Africa, where he sought artifacts for the Smithsonian, hunting, and writing inspiration; and Panama, where he undertook the construction of the Panama Canal--the “greatest achievement of [his] presidency.” However, after a narrow escape from an assassination attempt during his Bull Moose campaign, Roosevelt retreated to his home in Sagamore Hill, where he stayed for 34 years until his death in 1919, due to cardiovascular disease.…
Theodore Roosevelt is an American politician and twenty he is the twenty sixth president of the USA, a representative of Republican Party, and a laureate of Nobel Peace Prize in 1906. September14, 1901, after the death of William McKinley, Roosevelt became an American president and started an active policy in the country. First of all, Roosevelt provided economical reforms. In fact, the greatest achievement of Roosevelt was his attempt to take government control of immense trusts. In 1890, he accepted he accepted "Sherman Antitrust Act." The thing is that monopolization of the economy resulted that the whole industrial sectors were under contol of the onliest trust corporation. Thus he tried to take the contol of great industry corporations that abused the…
Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th was a very fascinating figure. Most people now just think that he was a president but he was more than that.…
When Franklin D. Roosevelt was in office, he focused on domestic affairs. The most important thing he accomplished was bringing America out of the Great Depression. FDR was elected into the presidency in 1932. He was active in government at a very young age and had shown he was a man of change. He constantly struggled with polio but always kept fighting in order to improve America.…
Theodore Roosevelt, a man known to be the youngest and first modern president of the United States of America. But many only know him for his presidency and not for his own life. The life of Theodore Roosevelt was more interesting than what he is known for.…
Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States of America, and was the first modern president. (Document Original) He was a Progressive who also happened to be a Republican, because to his policies, political practices, and opinions were mainly of a progressive nature; however, these policies often contained secondary, and often veiled, Hamiltonian machinations to them. Still, his particular political styling was not in tune enough with the Republican Party, and it would eventually lead to the splitting of the party's vote in the Election of 1912, allowing for the Democrats to regain the Presidency. (Document Presidential)…
Franklin Delano Roosevelt is easily the best president of his era. He had the single best approach to the economic problems and social problems that followed the economic problems of the time. Many people would say that he couldn’t make decisions for himself because of how he was constantly changing his ideas but in truth, his plan was to do whatever it took to work and he was going to make something work. In case it was not known, FDR was a fighter. He never gave up on the USA or stepped down even after being stricken by polio. A lot of his ideas came from his “brain trust” which was comprised of many advisors of all different back rounds and political beliefs. He was constantly keeping the American people informed with the state of the government and economy through a new invention popularly known as the radio. He would go out of his way to help the banks and would do anything to dig the US out of the pit that Hoover had dug and did nothing really to dig them out other than laying the foundation for FDR to bring America back from the brink of complete collapse. Using the foundation laid by Hoover many Administrations, Acts, and even some Corporations were put in place and somewhere welcomed and others weren’t, but FDR took all of the success and failures and made sure it worked out for the American people and the world when WWII came around. His foreign policy in WWII was very much respected and still is today because FDR would not let the crimes of others go unpunished. All in all everything FDR did was for the best of this country and the way he handled WWII both domestically and overseas.…
Good old Theodore Roosevelt, well know for his motto “Speak softly and carry a big stick,” was the 26th President of the United States of America. Theodore, also well known as Teddy, was one of the most well rounded and successful presidents the U.S. has ever had. This is because of his successful Diplomacy, Coragous leadership, and outgoing personality.…
Many people who know history very well would openly say that Theodore Roosevelt was truly the first modern president and that he transformed the presidency. This was because he vigorously led congress and American public toward progressive reforms and a strong foreign policy. That is quite strange to hear since he was the 26th President of the United States. In 1904 the Roosevelt Corollary was added to the Monroe Doctrine and it said that the US will act as international police powers in the western hempishere. Some of the major ways that Teddy transformed his presidency was passing several acts and creating several concepts that truly helped the country prosper. Some of those ideas are the creation of the Panama Canal, The Meat Inspection Act and the US Forest Conservation.…
in 1901, Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest U.SPresident. he suggested important legislation and signed landmark laws to protect health and welfare to americans. he was one of the founders of the Boone and Crocket Club. he promoted the hunting the game of hunting animals and the protection to their habitats. in 1903, roosevelt created the first national wildlife refuge in florida, he signed the Arntiquities Act of 1906.…
Teddy Roosevelt’s face deserves to be on Mount Rushmore for numerous reasons. For example, he made it his job to improve public health. After reading Upton Sinclair's “The Jungle” he was baffled and extremely disappointed. So he took matters into his own hands and fought for a more sanitary meat packaging industry. Roosevelt made sure that instead of having rats, rat poison and bread mixed into your meat there was 100% sanitation. Also, he created the Pure Food and Drugs Act. Additionally, this act made is so that foods and drugs were repeatedly inspected. With these two acts, he saved thousands of lives. In addition, he also loved the outdoors as a child because of his asthma. When he grew up he protected the environment as much as he possibly…
He was done being president on March 4,1909 that means he served for two terms. One term is four years that means he served two terms and you can only serve two terms your whole life. One major prize was 1906 he won the Nobel peace prize. This was not during his presidency but he did win the Medal of Honor in 2001. I think that president Roosevelt left the United States better than he found it, and also he founded national parks because he all and everything to do with the outdoors fun fact he did not brush his teeth he brushed his horse's teeth. Another fun fact is that he loved the outdoors so much he decided to go skinny dipping in the Potomac River. Also he brought protection of natural…
Calvin Coolidge, America’s thirtieth president, led Americans in a different way than other presidents. He became president following the sudden death of Warren G. Harding in 1923. Even though Coolidge was a quiet man, he was able to effectively lead America into prosperity.…
Theodore Roosevelt, the twenty sixth president of the United States of America, was born on the twenty-seventh of October in 1858 into a wealthy family. Even thought he was sick during most of his childhood, he put aside his weaknesses and physically built his body. Being active just became a daily part of his life from then on, including his school days. While he attended Harvard, he was competitively involved in boxing and rowing (Mckay). Afterwards he had married Alice Hathaway Lee on his twenty-second birthday. To his devastation, his wife died on February 14, 1884 due to childbirth complications. Hours later, his mother had also died because of typhoid fever (Alice Hathaway Lee). This had seriously affected him.…