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Theodore Roosevelt : An American Author, Soldier, Explorer And Reformer

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Nick Bottari
Professor Galgano
American Lives
November 23rd 2015 Theodore Roosevelt
Essay Prompt #11 Theodore Roosevelt often known as Teddy or TR was an American author, soldier, explorer and reformer. He was the 26th President of the United States. He was the president from 1901 to 1909. TR was born on October 27th, 1858 in Manhattan, New York. He was one of four children. Roosevelt struggled as a young kid being that he had poor health and debilitating asthma. He repeatedly experienced sudden nighttime asthma attacks that caused the experience of being smothered to death. Although he had these struggles, he never let that stop him from being a kid, very energetic and mischievous. Roosevelt 's father significantly influenced him. His father had been a prominent leader in New York 's cultural affairs; he helped to found the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and had been especially active in mobilizing support for the Union war effort. Roosevelt wrote: "My father, Theodore Roosevelt, was the best man I ever knew. He combined strength and courage with gentleness, tenderness, and great unselfishness. He would not tolerate in us children selfishness or cruelty, idleness, cowardice, or untruthfulness." On September 6th, President McKinley was shot by an anarchist acting alone while visiting Buffalo, New York. Initial reports suggested that his condition was improving, so
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Roosevelt, after visiting the ailing president, embarked for the west.

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