Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt was not only the 26th president, but also a nature lover and conservationist (Whitehouse).
Theodore Roosevelt became president in 1901 after the assassination of William McKinley, and was re-elected in the 1904 election. Being one of the younger presidents to enter the Whitehouse, he brought new excitement and power to the Presidency, as he vigorously led Congress and the American public toward progressive reforms and a strong foreign policy (Whitehouse).
Roosevelt enjoyed many successes and accomplishments while President of the United States. He negotiated with Colombia and Panama that allowed the United States to build the Panama Canal, and maintain control. During the initial planning stages of the Panama Canal, Roosevelt considered the different pros and cons of a lock canal system and a sea-level canal. He recorded his thoughts in his autobiography by saying, Accordingly I recommended to Congress, on February 19, 1906, that a lock canal should be built, and my recommendation was adopted (An Autobiography).
Theodore Roosevelt also participated in a group of voluntary cavalrymen known as the Rough Riders. Roosevelt comments on his journey to Cuba in his book entitled The Rough Riders, by saying, However, by the late afternoon we had all our men, with what ammunition and provisions they could themselves carry, landed, and were ready for anything that might turn up (The Rough Riders).
Roosevelt also won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 for his efforts in the Russo-Japanese War. He became the first United States President to win this award. Theodore Roosevelt dealt with foreign policy, subject to the proverb “Speak softly and carry a big stick ” He wanted foreign powers to see the strength of the U.S. without deliberately stating our strengths. In December 1907, Roosevelt sends the Great White Fleet on an around the world mission, in order to show off the United States Navy. Roosevelt was shot once while he was campaigning in Milwaukee. After he recovered he spoke these words, “No man has had a happier life than I have led; a happier life in every way.”
The Essay on President Franklin D. Roosevelt and President Herbert C. Hoover
In the 1920s the American economy was headed towards an economic depression. The tariffs passed by the government and actions of proprietors had led to the downfall of the American economy. On October 29. 1929, the stock market crashed, officially signaling the beginning of the depression. During the period of the Great Depression, Herbert C. Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt were presidents. Both ...
Works Cited
Roosevelt, Theodore. The Rough Riders. New York: Charles Scribner s sons, 1899.
Roosevelt, Theodore. Theodore Roosevelt: An Autobiography. New York: Macmillan, 1913.
Theodore Roosevelt. History Page. United States of America. 27 February 2001 .
