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    Theodore Roosevelt inherited an empire-in-the-making when he assumed office in 1901. After the Spanish-American War in 1898‚ Spain ceded the Philippines‚ Puerto Rico‚ and Guam to the United States. In addition‚ the United States established a protectorate over Cuba and annexed Hawaii. For the first time in its history‚ the United States had acquired an overseas empire. As President‚ Roosevelt wanted to increase the influence and prestige of the United States on the world stage and make the country

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    Roosevelt and Wilson: Progressive Presidents The Progressive Era was a time of social‚ political‚ and economic reform throughout the United States in the early 1900s. Many citizens looked towards the government as the agent of change. Teddy Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson are fondly remembered as progressive presidents though their methods were different. Without a doubt‚ both of these men brought about great change in America during the Progressive Era. Teddy Roosevelt was the 26th President of

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    Theodore Roosevelt by Morris‚ Edmund‚ NY: Coward‚ McCann & Geoghegan‚ 1979. 867 pages. The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt was written by Morris Edmund. An American writer born in Nairobi‚ Kenya on may 27‚ 1940. Known for his biographies of U.S presidents such as Theodore Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan‚ he is also the author of numerous bestselling books‚ like Theodore Rex and the Pulitzer Prize winning “The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt”. In the book‚ “The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt”‚ the author

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    Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States and made a huge impact on the world. Not only was he the youngest President at age 42‚ but he was also a greatly respected war hero (Theodore Roosevelt). He was also the first US President to win the Nobel Peace Prize (Theodore Roosevelt - Biography). As President‚ Roosevelt looked at the role of President as a “steward of the people” (Theodore Roosevelt). Theodore Roosevelt was not only known to be the first modern President but

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    Theodore Roosevelt was sworn into office in 1901 at a time of social and political change‚ known as the Progressive Era. The progressives wanted to reestablish “old-fashioned values” of real competition‚ hard work‚ and fair play. They felt that they needed to get the “bad people” out of big businesses or government and with doing that eventually the social and economic problems would get better. During Roosevelt’s presidency‚ he wanted to use his power to enforce order. Order on big businesses

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    Roosevelt: The New Deal

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    financial aspects of the country. When the stock market crashed and the economy was in shambles the federal government had to take a different approach to how the country’s money should be run. President Franklin Roosevelt was the driving force in this shift of government. When Roosevelt came into office in 1932 he had a new vision for the country. The president before him‚ J Edger Hoover‚ took the trickle down approach by not stimulating the poor

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    The Roosevelt Corollary In 1823‚ President James Monroe called for an end to European intervention in North and South America by 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

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    White House from 1901 – 1921. That was Theodore Roosevelt‚ William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson. Between these three of our president together‚ it is said that they were very different however‚ they did have one thing in common reform policy and regulations in American Society. This here is about the election of 1912 when the current President Taft who was at the time said that he was not interested in a second term at heart. Theodore Roosevelt who endorsed Taft after he stepped down in 1907

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    Franklin D. Roosevelt

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    Franklin Delano Roosevelt‚ was the greatest president to ever lead the United States of America. He was a very fascinating‚ strong-willed‚ intelligent‚ and courageous man. Many difficult events happened during FDR’s presidency that many other presidents before would have buckled under the pressure‚ but not him. He seemed to always have a plan for every challenge thrown his way. America could use a president like him today to help this nation achieve greatness once again. Roosevelt was born on January

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    Hoover Vs. Roosevelt The great depression began on October 29‚ 1929 when the stock market completely crashed. The country was in shambles‚ people lost their jobs‚ businesses and banks went under‚ and poverty struck the nation. During the period of the great depression two men had control of the office‚ the first Herbert Hoover‚ a republican that believed heavily in people helping themselves and not relying on government‚ second there was FDR a democrat who believed that the government should be

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