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Theodore Roosevelt established a federally protected wildlife refuge in Pelican Island, Florida. As a result, the National Park Service was founded, and Stephen T. Mather was appointed the first director. By enabling the 1906 American Antiquities Act, Roosevelt was able to establish 150 national forests, 51 federal bird reserves, 4 national game preserves, 5 national parks, and 18 national monuments. Today, there are six national parks dedicated to America's conservationist president. Roosevelt…

During the progressive era people tried to change the working conditions, cities, and consumer protection. How would you feel if your meat was left out all night? If my meat was left out all night it would be spoiled and attract bugs and maggots. If other left other products out all night or even months and they would forget and they would prolly eat the leftover meat from the night and they can die from it. It affects the environment for spoiling food because people will have no food. It can be…

Eleanor Roosevelt was the wife of Franklin D Roosevelt. She was the U.S president from 1933 to 1945. She was mostly involved in racial and social justice which is why she said this about the Japanese. “You gain courage strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.You are able to say to yourself, ‘I have lived through this horror, I can take the next thing that comes along.’ You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” (Eleanor…

percent of the seats in Congress (Cavanagh). As for their pay, nearly every job possible offers women lower pay than their male counterparts in the same field, and on average, a woman’s pay is 23 percent less than the wage of a man (Covert). Eleanor Roosevelt was a long-time supporter for women involvement in politics and just treatment. Those women who are concerned about the lack of their gender’s political representation should know that in her early years of activism, Eleanor joined the…

One main reason Eleanor Roosevelt became interested in helping the handicapped, was when her husband Franklin became ill with polio in 1921.It was the hardest time of life from that moment on (1921-1945). Talking about Eleanor and her work with the handicapped cannot be done without mentioning and extraordinary man who has done astonishing things throughout his life. One man in particular comes to mind and his name is Henry Viscardi. Henry Viscardi was a man born with underdeveloped leg…

Volleyball has been played for over 100 years. The game of volleyball has been changed several times science William G. Morgan invented it back in 1895. He was a graduate from Springfield, Illinois college of the YMCA. The name of the game has been changed three times. Volleyball is now played all around the world. William G. Morgan is the son of George Henry Morgan and Nancy Chatfield. He was born in Lockport, New York, United States on January 23, 1870. He was the oldest and most intelligent…

In her essay, “Eleanor Roosevelt, October 11, 1884-November 7, 1962-She Made a Difference”, author Fran Burke attempts to enlighten readers of former First Lady Roosevelt’s legacy both in and out of politics. By mentioning several organizations that Eleanor was actively involved in, Burke develops Eleanor as a caring and dedicated individual. Although primarily focusing on Eleanor’s politicization, “She Made a Difference” effectively illustrates Eleanor’s humanitarian efforts and strives to…

Early life for Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was not the easiest for one to bare. A family plagued by alcoholism and abuse shaped the woman that had so much impact on the America we live in today. A distant mother and an outcast, absent father were the makings of her home life. Her mother Anna’s death, after a long period of illness, in 1892 was closely followed by her father Elliott’s just nineteen months later of depression and alcohol. At the age of ten, Eleanor was orphaned and put in the custody…

Eleanor Roosevelt and Marian Anderson Many people have good characteristics and bad characteristics. In the historical article Eleanor Roosevelt and Marian Anderson, Eleanor Roosevelt helps Marian Anderson to perform in the Constitution Hall. However instead of performing there Marian Anderson performed at the Lincoln Memorial on Easter Sunday 1939. Eleanor Roosevelt showed many characteristics that she had, but the two characteristics that stood out were how helpful and brave she was.…

Teddy and Franklin Roosevelt shared many of the same political ideas, although they came from different political parties. Both answered to the same Progressive calling, and used their time in office to expand both the power of the executive as well as the overall size of the Federal Government. It can be said that Teddy Roosevelt (TR) laid the groundwork for the advent of Progressive Politics, while FDR expanded these ideas. Franklin Roosevelt (FDR), admired his older cousin, and followed his…