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 was born on October 27‚ 1858‚ in New York City. His parents were Theodore Roosevelt Sr. and Martha Bulloch. His family owned a successful plate-glass import business. When he was younger‚ he earned the nickname "Teedie or Teddy". He was homeschooled due to his illnesses and asthma. Teddy enjoyed working with animals‚ weightlifting‚ and boxing. He attended Harvard College‚ during his second year there his father died. In 1880‚ he enrolled at Columbia Law School and
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Trey Draper Dr. Rager History 136 10-21-2011 Theodore Roosevelt: American Hero Although many people at the time disagreed with the actions of Teddy Roosevelt‚ he played a very important role in the Spanish-American war by not only preparing the navy‚ but on the front lines of combat as well. Theodore Roosevelt‚ the 26th president of the United States of America‚ had a huge impact on the Spanish-American war in many ways. The war also had a huge impact on Theodore Roosevelt’s political career
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Meredith Sechrist History 10 Honors Period 2 Mr. Greene 17 January 2014 The Untimely Death of Theodore Roosevelt October 14‚ 1912 was when it happened. In Milwaukee‚ Wisconsin during his campaign speech‚ someone within the perimeter fired at the 26th president of the United States‚ Theodore Roosevelt. The scene underwent a thorough investigation the moment the crowd was out of reach‚ and investigators recovered a plethora of items that could possibly be linked to the death that followed not
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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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Theodore Roosevelt loved to explore and generally be adventurous. Roosevelt participated in a bear-hunting trip in 1902 although he didn’t want to kill the bears he just wanted to catch them. Roosevelt refused to kill a bear that the hunters caught so they gave him the name “Teddy”. This how Theodore received the name “Teddy” and that name is used in present time to identify a bear as a “Teddy Bear”. Theodore Roosevelt was a big part in American History although he faced troubles but that did not
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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‚ but
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Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27‚ 1858‚ and grew up in New York City‚ the second of four children. His father‚ Theodore‚ Sr.‚ was a well-to-do businessman and philanthropist. His mother‚ Martha "Mittie" Roosevelt‚ was a Southerner‚ raised on a plantation in Georgia. "Teedie" grew up surrounded by the love of his parents and siblings. But he was always a sickly child afflicted with asthma. As a teenager‚ he decided that he would "make his body‚" and he undertook a program of gymnastics and
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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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