As a kid, Roosevelt had experienced serious asthma, and frail visual perception tormented him for the duration of his life. By dint of a project of physical effort, he added to an in number constitution and a long lasting adoration for fiery movement. He embraced "the strenuous life," as he entitled his 1901 book, as his optimal, …show more content…
Named colleague secretary of the naval force by President William McKinley, he vociferously championed a greater naval force and fomented for war with Spain. At the point when war was pronounced in 1898, he composed the 1st Volunteer Cavalry, known as the Rough Riders, why should sent battle in Cuba. Roosevelt was a fearless and all around promoted military pioneer. The charge of the Rough Riders (by walking) up Kettle Hill amid the Battle of Santiago made him the greatest national legend to leave the Spanish-American