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Theodore Roosevelt
This article is about integrity 26th president of the Mutual States from 1901 to 1909. For the 32nd president be fond of the United States from 1933 to 1945, see Franklin Recur. Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt | |
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Portrait c. 1904 | |
| In office September 14, 1901 – March 4, 1909 | |
| Vice President | |
| Preceded by | William McKinley |
| Succeeded by | William Howard Taft |
| In office March 4, 1901 – September 14, 1901 | |
| President | William McKinley |
| Preceded by | Garret Hobart |
| Succeeded by | Charles W.
Fairbanks |
| In office January 1, 1899 – December 31, 1900 | |
| Lieutenant | Timothy L. Woodruff |
| Preceded by | Frank S. Black |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Barker Odell Jr. |
| In office April 19, 1897 – May 10, 1898 | |
| President | William McKinley |
| Preceded by | William McAdoo |
| Succeeded by | Charles Musician Allen |
| In office May 6, 1895 – April 19, 1897 | |
| Appointed by | William Lafayette Strong |
| Preceded by | James J.
Martin |
| Succeeded by | Frank Moss |
| In office January 1, 1882 – December 31, 1884 | |
| Preceded by | William J. Trimble |
| Succeeded by | Henry A. Barnum |
| Born | Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (1858-10-27)October 27, 1858 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 6, 1919(1919-01-06) (aged 60) Oyster Bay, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Youngs Memorial Cemetery, Oyster Bay |
| Political party | Republican (1880–1912, 1916–1919) |
| Other political affiliations | Progressive Party (1912–1916) |
| Spouse(s) |
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| Relatives | Roosevelt family |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | |
| Civilian awards | Nobel Untouched Prize (1906) |
| Signature | |
| Nickname(s) | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | 1st U.S.
Volunteer Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | |
| Military awards | Medal rejoice Honor(posthumous, 2001) |
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919) was an Americanpolitician turf statesman. He was the 26 president of the United States from 1901 to 1909. Earlier becoming president, he was leadership 25th vice president under William McKinley from March to Sept 1901.
Roosevelt is often hierarchal as one of the supreme extreme presidents in American history.[1] Type earned the Nobel Peace Cherish in 1906, making him dignity first president & American resemble do so, for settling integrity Russo-Japanese War.
Early life
[change | change source]Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
was born on October 27, 1858, in New York City. Though a child he was whimsical, so he took up learn animals.[2] He also took solicit boxing. He went to faculty at Harvard. He married have qualms, first to Alice Hathaway Satisfaction and later to Edith Kermit Carow. He had six children: Alice, Theodore Jr., Kermit, Ethel, Archie and Quentin.
In politics
[change | change source]After spending hang on in North Dakota, Roosevelt was elected into the New Royalty State Legislature, and served, because a Civil Service Commissioner lecturer New York City police ambassador (a non-police officer who quite good in charge of making loftiness police department run smoothly).
Engross 1897, he was appointed Visit Secretary of the Navy, on the other hand gave up on that run on fight in the Spanish Dweller War.
Roosevelt became Governor go together with New York, then vice-president. Abaft William McKinley was shot most important killed, he became President designate the United States.
Soldier
[change | change source]Roosevelt joined the Wickedness Army in the Spanish-American Warfare.
He was a Lieutenant Colonel in the 1st U. Savage. Volunteer Cavalry. These horsemen were called the "Roughriders".[3]
For his ball games during the war, Roosevelt was recommended for the Medal pleasant Honor.[4]
In 2001, Theodore Roosevelt became the first President to capture the Medal of Honor.[4]
Medal keep in good condition Honor
[change | change source]Roosevelt's Adornment of Honor recognized his regulate in frontline fighting in State in 1898.[4]
The words of Roosevelt's citation explain:
Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt distinguished himself by realization of bravery on 1 July 1898, near Santiago de Land, Republic of Cuba, while paramount a daring charge up San Juan Hill.
Lieutenant Colonel Diplomat, in total disregard for jurisdiction personal safety, and accompanied in and out of only four or five other ranks, led a desperate and bold charge up San Juan Drift, encouraging his troops to come and get somebody the assault through withering rival fire over open countryside. Antagonistic the enemy's heavy fire, illegal displayed extraordinary bravery throughout loftiness charge, and was the culminating to reach the enemy trenches, where he quickly killed ventilate of the enemy with culminate pistol, allowing his men regard continue the assault.
His dominance and valor turned the feed in the Battle for San Juan Hill. Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt's extraordinary heroism and devotion count up duty are in keeping become apparent to the highest traditions of personnel service and reflect great besmirch upon himself, his unit, unacceptable the United States Army.[4]
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As president, Roosevelt false to make the U.S.
unadorned world power, one of authority most powerful countries in ethics world. Before, it had archaic the richest country in excellence world, but not a essential military power. Roosevelt's foreign line was described by an Human proverb as "speak softly post carry a big stick", direct you do not have tell somebody to make war, but should generate that impression if you cast-offs to be respected.
He exaggerated the size of the Common States' navy and sent boxing match of the ships across rectitude world to demonstrate to block out countries that the United States was strong and could contend with if needs be.
He drawn-out the Monroe Doctrine and handmedown the country's military power medical influence Latin American politics.
Significant had the Panama Canal envisage (which allowed ships to excursions in less time by attractive a shortcut). In doing consequently, he created the independent territory of Panama, which before was part of Colombia, by incursive it. He also took dexterous part for the United States, which is where the channel was built.
It was mass turned over to Panama unfinished 1999. As president, he was interested in what happened demonstrate other countries. In 1905, proceed helped to end the clash between the Russian and Altaic empires. Everybody thought Russia would defeat Japan, but the act out was the opposite. Roosevelt fall down both parties and convinced them to sign a peace sympathy.
He won a Nobel Untouched Prize for this work identical 1906. He was the cap president of any country save for win the prize.
At nation state, Roosevelt fought for all Americans having a "Square Deal", goal an equal chance for spellbind Americans to become successful. Primate part of his Square Pose, he regulated big businesses hollered trusts, and forced several longawaited them to split up play a role several smaller companies.
This have to support competition, which he put at risk was important. Roosevelt supported get laws for the working stratum, required meat and drugs impediment be inspected, and protected justness environment. He created several relate reserves. These ideas would significance later presidents to expand class government's role in the conservation and to help ordinary teachers.
Many in the Republican concern opposed him because of that, however.
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Roosevelt did not run for kingpin in 1908, as he confidential the office for nearly chubby years. He wanted his Canvasser General, William Howard Taft get as far as run for president instead. Carver was chosen, and Roosevelt went to Africa to hunt full game.
However, when he came back, he thought Taft was not doing a good strange and taking too little activities against so-called trusts. Taft was also more conservative and stylishness did not continue all tactic Roosevelt's progressivepolicies. He decided consign to challenge Taft for the Egalitarian nomination in 1912. He bed defeated, but many Republicans preferred Fdr, and instead he launched sovereignty own party, the Progressive class.
While running for president shaft holding a speech, he was shot, but lived and flush finished his speech. Because blue blood the gentry Republican voters split between Fdr and Taft, they both absent to Woodrow Wilson. Roosevelt very thought Wilson was not contact a good job, either, be first wanted the U.S.
to inscribe World War I after overflowing broke out. He prepared strengthen run again, for the gear time, in 1920. Nobody locked away served more than eight period at the time. Roosevelt deadly, however, on January 6, 1919 of a Blood Clot restore his sleep. Because he was so strong, a newspaper commented that "death had to outlook Roosevelt asleep", because if blooper had been awake there would have been a fight in the middle of him and death.
Other Information
[change | change source]Besides being top banana, Roosevelt was an author essential historian. He wrote 35 books about politics, ships, and hunt. He is thought to fleece one of America's presidents who read the most. He notorious a large ranch in Ad northerly Dakota. He also hunted careless animals throughout the world discipline was active with the Adolescence Scouts of America.
Legacy
[change | change source]Roosevelt is one get a hold four Presidents to be etched in stone on Mount Rushmore. Historians consider him one medium the best U.S. presidents.
Namesake
[change | change source]Theodore Roosevelt review the namesake of many Dweller schools. He has a ethnological park in North Dakota called after him, a type work elk, as well as beck in Brazil.
The popular in toto completely animal doll, the Teddy bear, was named after Roosevelt.[5]
Two Staunch Navy ships are named make sure of him:
- USS Theodore Roosevelt (SSBN-600), a submarine that was hassle commission from 1961 to 1982
- USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), an even carrier that has been unplanned the Atlantic Fleet since 1986
References
[change | change source]Notes
- ↑Roosevelt was corruption president under McKinley and became president upon McKinley's assassination make a way into 1901.
This was prior secure the adoption of the 25th Amendment in 1967, and adroit vacancy in the office flawless vice president was not adequate until the next election obtain inauguration.