introducing the Monroe Doctrine. This meant that Europe was unable to further colonize in the Western Hemisphere. In response‚ America agreed not to interfere with European relations. Almost a century later in 1904‚ President Theodore Roosevelt presented the Roosevelt Corollary‚ which was an extension to the Monroe Doctrine. This extension gave the United States the right to intervene in countries south of the United States if necessary. Roosevelt’s philosophy‚ “speak softly but carry a big stick‚”
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whether we provide enough for those who have little.” Franklin D. Roosevelt The Great Depression had devastated the nation. Before the New Deal‚ there was no insurance on deposits at banks. When thousands of banks closed there was no national safety net‚ no public unemployment insurance‚ and no Social Security Relief. In 1931 unemployment in the U.S. increased from 4% to 25%. So in response to the great depression‚ Roosevelt focused on what historians call the "3 Rs": Relief‚ Recovery‚ and Reform
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Eleanor Roosevelt was a honest person who had responsibility and compassion towards her husband ‚ family and her fellow man‚ whatever their social status. She used great citizenship and initiative actions in dealing with anyone who was fortunate enough to make her acquaintance. Eleanor Roosevelt is an outspoken advocate of social justice. During the years she has taken over a lot of responsibility. For someone who spent thefirst third of her life as shy and timid‚ she showed great courage
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Mary Alice Pope English Comp 3‚ Westbay FDR Inaugural; Address Rhetorical Analysis January 20‚ 2014 Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Rhetorical Analysis of First Inaugural Address Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the 32nd President of The United States of America; he served from 1933 until his death in 1945‚ the longest any president has served. His inaugural speech in March 1933 had resounding effects on most‚ if not all Americans. His speech did more than outline his ambitions for his presidency;
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Theodore Roosevelt was the twenty-sixth president of the United States‚ and was an avid conservationist. New York City was his place of birth‚ and he was born on October 27‚ 1858 into a wealthy family. He spent most of his childhood at home‚ studying necessary schoolwork and observing nature and wildlife. As a child‚ he suffered from many illnesses‚ including asthma‚ so he stayed homeschooled until he turned eighteen. Theodore went to Harvard College for four years‚ traveled to Germany for more studies
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Theodore Roosevelt Yes‚ Theodore Roosevelt is the guy on that horse in “Night at the Museum” you got that part right‚ but do you actually know his legacy‚ and what he did to make himself a leader? Roosevelt was not only an environmentalist president‚ but was the world’s first modern president. Theodore was a world leader who helped solve many world political issues. Roosevelt’s presidency was famous for his enthusiasm towards ending monopolies under
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Eleanor Roosevelt‚ The Social Worker As the wife of a popular United States president‚ Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was born in New York City‚ October 11‚ 1884‚ and died November 7‚ 1962. She was an active worker for social causes. She was the niece of President Theodore Roosevelt‚ and was raised by her maternal grandmother after the premature death of her parents. In 1905 she married her cousin Franklin Delano Roosevelt. They had six children‚ but one of them died in infancy. Although she
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Theodore Roosevelt as the 26th president of the United States and also the youngest president ever elected‚ Theodore Roosevelt faced many challenging decisions‚ but he knew how to handle them. He fought for what he believed and never backed down from that belief. Theodore Roosevelt faced challenging circumstances while growing up which made many consider him to be frail and not likely to succeed; however‚ he came to be known as a notable statesman‚ military leader‚ governor‚ vice-president of the
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Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt‚ the twenty sixth president of the United States of America‚ was born on the twenty-seventh of October in 1858 into a wealthy family. Even thought he was sick during most of his childhood‚ he put aside his weaknesses and physically built his body. Being active just became a daily part of his life from then on‚ including his school days. While he attended Harvard‚ he was competitively involved in boxing and rowing (Mckay). Afterwards he had married Alice Hathaway
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What was the opposition to Roosevelt during his time as President between 1933 and 1945? Opposition from the Supreme Court Given Roosevelt’s flexible ideas on the workings of the constitution‚ it was perhaps inevitable that he would come into conflict with its guardian‚ the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court had the power to declare unconstitutional: acts of state governments‚ the federal government or Congress. When FDR came into office‚ the Supreme Court was dominated by Republican judges led by
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