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Theodore Roosevelt: The Modern President From 1901 to 1909, Theodore Roosevelt served as the 26th president of the United States of America and while in office, created a legacy the model for all future presidents to follow. As president, Roosevelt worked to ensure that the government worked together in order to improve and better the lives of its citizens. He was the first president to take action in favor of preserving our nations wildlife and instituting more national parks. He advocated…

Theodore Roosevelt has left a huge impact on the United States. Theodore is commonly known as “Teddy”. He achieved many great things during his lifetime. He won a Noble Peace Prize and he was the youngest man to ever become president of the United States. Teddy was adored by many Americans and his face was carved into Mount Rushmore. The teddy bear was created in honor of Teddy. He has created a legacy that still lives on. Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858 in New York City. He…

includes getting rid of prostitution, drinking, and gambling, etc. Progressives appeared in many political organizations as a way to work towards getting rid of monopolies and creating a more fair and liberal space for citizens. President Theodore Roosevelt and President Woodrow Wilson became very involved in this movement after placing themselves as head in hopes of…

Theodore Roosevelt "Nothing in this world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty… I have never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life. I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well”. Theodore Roosevelt was an American politician, writer, naturalist, and soldier. Born in 1858, he became governor of New York in 1899, fought in the Spanish-American war in 1898, and became president after William McKinley died in 1901. He…

would be America’s destiny. Acknowledging the formidable challenges of prominent racism and the need for labor reforms, he makes the case for a changing nation as confident and powerful as its president in 1908, Theodore Roosevelt. In the three-page account of Theodore Roosevelt 's presidency he metaphorically describes his leadership as a point-to-point…

Theodore Roosevelt is a man of many hats, from Big Game hunter to New York City police commissioner, from soldier to boxer, and warrior to peacemaker. He was a bold and patriotic man, that refused to allow anything to come easy, to include death. He is one of America’s single most accomplished men; it just so happened that he was also the twenty-sixth President of the United States of America. Theodore was raised in New York City, and as a young boy suffered from asthma. He was told by doctors…

In the documentary Slavery by Another Name, Douglas A. Blackmon disembowels one of our most basic expectations that slavery in America terminated with the Civil War. Blackmon uncovers stunning evidence that the exercise of slavery continued well into the 20th century. And Blackman just does not refer to the bondage of black sharecroppers unable to extricate themselves economically from farming. Blackman explains free men and women forced into industrial servitude, bound by chains, encountered…

Teddy Roosevelt saw America’s military and economic power as a reason to exert power and imperialize places. This idea of wielding a “big stick” and Roosevelt’s interpretation of the Monroe Doctrine as a way to “exercise international power” was called the Roosevelt Corollary. The Roosevelt Corollary may have been threatening and at times dangerous, but his policy achieved the building of the Panama…

August 29, 2005 was a tragic day for the residents in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and Alabama. It was a day that would change their lives. On August 25, Hurricane Katrina hit land in Florida as a Category 1 hurricane with winds of 40 mph. On August 28, in the Gulf of Mexico, Katrina became a Category 5 with winds of 175 mph. At 6:10 on August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, Louisiana. When it finally reached Louisiana on August 29, it had weakened to a Category 3 with…

Theodore Roosevelt is one of the most iconic Presidents in United States history, as well as one of the most important. His famous toothy grin and steel rimmed spectacles are instantly recognizable, as are many of his famous quotes. He is also known for his many achievements, from creating millions of acres of national parks to busting over forty monopolous corporations. He almost always kept a friendly and courteous disposition. His success and popularity were no doubt influenced by his…