Theodore Roosevelt

as a novel in 1906. It was an instant success; meat sales plummeted, it was translated into 17 languages so that immigrants could also read it, and thousands of letters were written to the White House calling for meatpacking reform. President Theodore Roosevelt, not believing what he read, ordered a special commission to investigate Chicago’s slaughterhouse, which confirmed Sinclair’s findings. Sinclair himself was invited to the White House to discuss his book with the President. The President…

classified as good or effective leaders. One example of an effective leader is the 26th President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt. An effective leader has to be able to put others in front of themselves, make good decisions when the time calls for it, and be able to put his or her life on the line for the cause that they believe in, in which Theodore Roosevelt is able to do. In order to prove that Theodore Roosevelt is an effective leader, defining what makes an effective leader effective must be…

most to advance America. President Theodore Roosevelt was 42 years old at the time of his induction. Youth played to his advantage and the way he portrayed himself to America blended well with the times. America was a young nation and a young, virile leader signified who we were as a people. Roosevelt, a war hero of San Juan Hill fame in the Spanish-American War, was self-assured, bold and determined. As the turn of the century gave way to 1901, Teddy Roosevelt, who was vice president,…

has followed various foreign policies to promote its interests. These policies include neutrality, imperialism and internationalism. Numerous actions have been taken to carry out these policies including the Spanish American war as well as the Roosevelt Corollary. These advances have been used to promote as well as obtain the interests of the United States. After Columbus' arrival to the western hemisphere, Cuba became a Spanish colony. Retaliations against Spain had been happening for some…

In Theodore Roosevelt’s first paragraph, he is addressing to the people of America. Roosevelt believes Americans should be thankful that we did not have to go through the hardships that our ancestors went through; we were handed a country that was already established for us and if the country fails, we would have no one to blame but ourselves. We should expect the same success in the future as we had in the past and expect no less. We need to set an example that a free government like ours of…

I believe Teddy Roosevelt knew exactly what he was doing when he began his nature campaign to set acres of land, monuments and historical sites aside for the future of America. He loved the outdoors and our heritage and wanted to assure that every generation to follow was going to have the same advantage. Roosevelt knew that the land grabs were going to be inevitable. He knew that the purveyors of commerce would soon deplete the very resources they sold to make their money with little to no…

The Progressive Movement began in 1901 and ended in 1917. It started as a social movement to fix social, economic and political problems and turned into a political movement that changed the nation, and the main objective was to eliminate corruption within the government. The issues that they worked on included, but were not limited to women’s suffrage, prohibition, Native American issues, child labor, workers compensation, direct elections, and political reforms. The Progressive Movement shaped…

depletion of America’s natural advantages. Within this movement there were many key officials such as Theodore Roosevelt who saw the benefits in protecting the United States natural sights. Historically the conservation movement changed the relationship between humans and nature, sought to protect American landscapes and created capitalism. The primary source selected is a photo of Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir, important key figures…

Theodore Roosevelt did the most in helping the United States meet its foreign policy. Roosevelt made many contributions such as the power he created for America, the territory he gained, and the negotiations and peace he made with other countries. Roosevelt believed in a large and powerful navy. Roosevelt successfully built up our navy into one of the largest in the world. This was achieved when battleships were added to our fleet and the number of men enlisted was increased. Once Roosevelt was…

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…