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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On April 10‚ 1899‚ Theodore Roosevelt was giving his speech about ‘’The Strenuous Life.’’ Roosevelt was an American politician‚ soldier‚ and nationalist‚ born and raised in New York City‚ who later became the 26th President of the U.S from 1901 to 1909. Before that‚ Roosevelt was the assistant secretary of the Navy from 1899 to 1900‚ known as the hero of the Spanish-American War. For Roosevelt the term ‘’strenuous life’’ was broad and it had many different meanings. Inspired by his personal experiences
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Theodore Roosevelt‚ Franklin D. Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan. These three presidents each shaped America into what they thought was the American Dream. The “American Dream” comes up in conversations from time to time and everybody has their different views of it. The “American Dream” is a set of beliefs that they would make this country the best that it could be and then some. The normal persons “American Dream” was to come to America and start a good life. Most of the people that were expecting a
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inevitably leads to permanent damage that affects everyone. Sure‚ there have been major milestones in the efforts to stabilize natural habitats such as Theodore Roosevelt’s actions in creating national parks and protecting 230 million acres of land‚ but it will have to take a worldwide effort in order to secure the biosphere (“Theodore Roosevelt and Conservation”). So it would then be key for people to firmly and completely protect rainforests that are scattered throughout the globe in order to preserve
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WHAT IS RIGHT AND WRONG? Theodore Roosevelt: “In any moment of decision‚ the best thing you can do is the right thing. The worst thing you can do is nothing.” Everyday‚ we are faced with situations that recquire us to make decisions. Large or small‚ these decisions can have a great effect on our life—physically‚ emotionally‚ and spiritually. Many choices we make in our daily life may be considered routine or unimportant. Each day‚ for example‚ we go through the process of choosing the clothes we
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government could fix social problems‚ government itself needed to be fixed. Muckrakers were a group of crusading journalists who investigated social conditions and political corruption. Muckrakers were given that name after a speech by President Theodore Roosevelt on April 4‚ 1906 in Washington‚ D.C. “Now‚ it is very necessary that we should not flinch from seeing what is vile and debasing. There is filth on the floor and it must be scraped up with the muck-rake; and there are times and places where
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listed that would in some way fit the loose definition of this term. However‚ when it comes to conservation in the United States as well as just “great” people who overcame obstacles‚ Theodore Roosevelt deserves mention and further research. In addition to becoming the youngest U.S. president to ever be in office‚ Roosevelt managed to overcome a number of obstacles during his childhood that would eventually lead to what could be considered some of the greatest moments in early conservation history. He
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Theodore Roosevelt‚ who was perhaps the most Progressive president of all‚ was considered so due to his belief that the president is “the steward of public welfare” (Foner 706). This means that Roosevelt believed that the president was responsible for the overall well-being of the public—of American citizens. He did so by supporting a government regulation of the economy‚ which would help prevent our country being overrun by large corporations. In his Square Deal‚ Roosevelt “…attempted to confront
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IMRDC Research Paper Introduction: Theodore Roosevelt became president in September 1901 after the assassination of William McKinley making him the most powerful person in the government. As president‚ Roosevelt advanced political reforms‚ including the heavy regulation of business. Roosevelt was the first president to successfully invoke the Sherman Antitrust Act against monopolies and continued to restrict businesses throughout his presidency. His reforms greatly influenced economic‚ environmental
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voices. Taking this into account‚ Theodore Roosevelt stands out in history as a complex figure who embraced the idea of dissent. Throughout his life and career as a politician‚ Theodore Roosevelt‚ the 26th president of the United States‚ believed that the idea and execution of dissent should not just be permitted but were essential to a healthy democracy. His ideas and perspective on dissent were based on his understanding of both American ideals and his restless
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