Madison Caruth AP US History October 9‚ 2012 Theodore Roosevelt‚ the 26th president of the United States of America‚ began his presidency in 1901 as a republican and ended it in 1909 as a moderate progressive. He was well known for his energetic personality‚ large ego‚ and his slogan‚ “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” Most importantly‚ however‚ he is recognized for his many progressive reforms and accomplishments as president‚ one of which was the Square Deal. Roosevelt’s Square Deal was
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Theodore Roosevelt had many philosophies for handling major events and foreign policies like building strategic structures like the Panama Canal and by making peace in other countries that were at war or were at a disagreement. He went to “less civilized” countries in an attempt to make peace and protect the world. What Roosevelt meant by less civilized was non-white‚ Latin‚ or Slavic countries. “He believed that a civilized nation had the right and duty to intervene in the affairs of uncivilized
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To many‚ Theodore Roosevelt is just one of the 44 presidents staring blankly out of a U.S. History textbook page‚ but he‚ along with three other noteworthy presidents‚ is immortalized in stone on Mt. Rushmore for a reason. His remarkable life story began even before his presidency: he “rose like a rocket” in his political position through introducing modern technology and reforms to the police system‚ and gained glory as a volunteer in the Rough Riders during their victory at San Juan Hill in Cuba
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Hofstadter DBQ Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States of America‚ and was the first modern president. (Document Original) He was a Progressive who also happened to be a Republican‚ because to his policies‚ political practices‚ and opinions were mainly of a progressive nature; however‚ these policies often contained secondary‚ and often veiled‚ Hamiltonian machinations to them. Still‚ his particular political styling was not in tune enough with the Republican Party‚ and
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antitrust laws to eliminate monopolies‚ they also supported lower tariffs‚ a graduated income tax‚ and a system to control currency. They found a spokesperson in President Theodore Roosevelt.Regulation‚ Roosevelt believed‚ was the only way to solve the problems caused by big business. A leading publicist for progressive ideals‚ Roosevelt became known as a trustbuster. He revived the Sherman Antitrust Act‚ vigorously enforcing it to break up large trusts that reduced competition and controlled prices. He
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Theodore Roosevelt New York City‚ New York (1858-1919) Professional Experience: 1914-1916: Requested that President Wilson allow him to lead a division of volunteers in WWI but was declined. 1909-1912: Served as special ambassador to England for King Edward VII’s funeral. Became unhappy with President Taft’s weak enforcement of Progressivism‚ and formed a third party named the Progressive Party. Ran as the Progressive Party candidate‚ but lost to Woodrow Wilson. 1901-1906: Became
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Aaron Thomas Mrs. McDermott English 101-102 4 March 2014 Roosevelt Squared When comparing Franklin Delano Roosevelt to Theodore Roosevelt‚ some mistake them for close relations‚ due to the last name. However‚ these two men‚ who strived to be the best that they could be‚ are actually fifth cousins who share little heritage. Both of these men‚ though unbeknownst to them‚ would live very similar lives‚ and even both run the most powerful country in the world. So much is comparable when speaking
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It was an idea that mixed personal history with political vision. Roosevelt extolled the virtue of the ranching life out west in the Dakotas‚ hunting‚ and other excursions into the wilderness. His enunciation of the strenuous ideal sometimes referred to as part of the era’s “cult of masculinity” or even “cult of the strenuous
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presidents of the United States of America‚ Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt was a president‚ a soldier and naval strategist‚ a conservationist and hunter‚ to name a few. Theodore Roosevelt is the youngest person to ever hold office‚ he had also led a cavalry unit called the Rough Riders in the Spanish-American war. Theodore Roosevelt’s fascinating early life caused him to develop into one of the most influential presidents of the United States of America. Theodore Roosevelt had a life filled with ups and downs
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Theodore Roosevelt was an astounding president through both his terms of presidency. In 1901‚ when Roosevelt was McKinley’s Vice President‚ he did not expect nor did he wish to become president. Unfortunately when Mckinley was assassinated‚ Roosevelt was thrusted into presidency and became the youngest progressive president at the age of 42. Through his presidency Roosevelt gained the trust and the love of the American citizens. He represented the new progressive movement by improving foreign policy
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