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Teddy Roosevelt

Published on Dec 04, 2015

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THEODORE ROOSEVELT

26TH PRESIDENT
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INTRO: TEDDY ROOSEVELT

  • 26th president
  • Sworn in after McKinley was assassinated
  • Represented Republican Party
  • In office from 1901-1909
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FUN FACT:

ROOSEVELT WON THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE IN 1906
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BEFORE PRESIDENCY

  • Homeschooled
  • Traveled Europe & Middle East with Family
  • Studied at Harvard College
  • Enrolled in Columbia Law School
  • Elected to New York Assembly
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BEFORE PRESIDENCY

  • Became a "cowboy" in Dakota Badlands
  • Moved back to New York to continue writing career
  • Appointed Civil Service Commissioner
  • President of the New York City Police Board
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BEFORE PRESIDENCY

  • Assistant Secretary of the Navy
  • Volunteer Calvary aka "Rough Riders"
  • Governor of New York
  • 1900 Vice Presidential Campaign
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PRESIDENCY

  • Made Natural Conservation a top priority.
  • Began construction of Panama Canal
  • Expanded U.S. Navy
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Ranking: Top five to ten

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LEGACY

  • "Square Deal" Regulation of: ✔️Railroads rates ✔️Pure foods ✔️Pure drugs
  • Avoided labor strife
  • Settled Coal Strike of 1902
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LEGACY: CONSERVATION MOVEMENT

  • Crater Lake national Park (OR)
  • Wind Cave National Park (SD)
  • Sullys Hill (ND)
  • Platt National Park (OK)
  • Mesa Verde National Park (CO)
  • Expanded Yosemite National Park (CA)
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Conclusion:
Roosevelt accomplished many tasks from establishing national parks to overcoming health issues. He also held many titles like "War Hero", "26th President", & "Victor of the 1906 Nobel Peace Prize"

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THEODORE ROOSEVELT

BY: HEIDI GILMORE
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