Theodore Roosevelt was a member of the Republican Party. His term lasted from 1901-1909.
Roosevelt believed that the government should use its resources to help achieve economic and social justice.
Roosevelt won the Nobel Peace Prize for ending the Russo-Japanese War.
As the Russo-Japanese War raged on with many Japanese victories, Roosevelt approached both nations about peace negotiations. The President longed for a world in which countries would turn to arbitration instead of war to settle international disputes, and he offered his services to this end. Although Russia and Japan initially refused his offer, they eventually accepted his "good offices" to help negotiate a peace, meeting with Roosevelt in 1905 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. …show more content…
That term soon became synonymous with Roosevelt's domestic program. The Square Deal worked to balance competing interests to create a fair deal for all sides.
Originally started by the French, the Panama Canal was intended to shorten the travel time of ships going between the Pacific and the Atlantic. The French project turned out to be a disaster, and they were eager to hand the project off. So when Theodore Roosevelt offered to buy it, they were more than willing. However, the United States Congress was less eager to spend the money. In order to speed things up, Roosevelt helped organize a revolution that overthrew the government of Panama and replaced it with a nation whose constitution had been written by Americans. Roosevelt’s actions would remain controversial for the rest of his
Roosevelt believed that the government should use its resources to help achieve economic and social justice.
Roosevelt won the Nobel Peace Prize for ending the Russo-Japanese War.
As the Russo-Japanese War raged on with many Japanese victories, Roosevelt approached both nations about peace negotiations. The President longed for a world in which countries would turn to arbitration instead of war to settle international disputes, and he offered his services to this end. Although Russia and Japan initially refused his offer, they eventually accepted his "good offices" to help negotiate a peace, meeting with Roosevelt in 1905 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. …show more content…
That term soon became synonymous with Roosevelt's domestic program. The Square Deal worked to balance competing interests to create a fair deal for all sides.
Originally started by the French, the Panama Canal was intended to shorten the travel time of ships going between the Pacific and the Atlantic. The French project turned out to be a disaster, and they were eager to hand the project off. So when Theodore Roosevelt offered to buy it, they were more than willing. However, the United States Congress was less eager to spend the money. In order to speed things up, Roosevelt helped organize a revolution that overthrew the government of Panama and replaced it with a nation whose constitution had been written by Americans. Roosevelt’s actions would remain controversial for the rest of his