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    Eleanor Roosevelt was a honest person who had responsibility and compassion towards her husband , family and her fellow man, whatever their social status. She used great citizenship and initiative actions in dealing with anyone who was fortunate enough to make her acquaintance. Eleanor Roosevelt is an outspoken advocate of social justice. During the years she has taken over a lot of responsibility. For someone who spent thefirst third of her life as shy and timid, she showed great courage

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    lives of those around them. Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, affected the entire world as only a few have done, becoming recognized as a hero. Theodore Roosevelt, Junior was born on October 27, 1858, in New York City (George Grant, Carry a Big Stick p. 28).The second of four children, he was born into an eminent and wealthy family that had been in New York since the mid-1700's (A Passion to Lead p. 3). His father,Theodore Roosevelt, Senior, came from one of the richest

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    Roosevelt, Theodore (American President) (c. 1858-1919) Roosevelt’s presidency began with the chaos of McKinley’s assassination in 1901, when Roosevelt was 43 years old, and ended after his second term, achieved by his election to President in 1904. Although Roosevelt’s selection as McKinley’s Vice-President was more of a political pay-off, and the New York political machine, fearing an independent Roosevelt, was more than ready to say good-bye to Roosevelt as Governor, Roosevelt is acknowledged

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    Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858 into a prosperous Dutch New York City family. As a child he was sickly, suffering from asthma and poor eyesight. He exercised vigorously to improve his health and increase his body strength. He was a man of hearty enthusiasm and was devoted to physical fitness. When he was pleased he would say "Bully!” Roosevelt enjoyed big game hunting. Toy makers created the teddy bear after a cartoonist drew Roosevelt with a bear cub. His hunting

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    is Theodore Roosevelt. During his life, he made a great impact on America. Roosevelt was the 26th president and fought in the Spanish-American War, also known as the Cuban War. He was the most influential person who supported the completion of construction of the Panama Canal. One of the first and most important National Parks, Theodore Roosevelt National Park in western North Dakota, was named after him too. During his presidency, he inspired many. If it was not for Theodore Roosevelt, our society

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    Trust Buster Everyone knows that Theodore Roosevelt was our 26th president, but do you know that he did boxing as a kid. He even got into a boxing accident that left him virtually blind in one eye. Some other facts about Theodore Roosevelt that most people don't know is that he won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 and he was a prolific author. Theodore Roosevelt always lived by this rule “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.” Theodore Roosevelt was our 26th president. He was born on October

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    of the government in business and everyday life. This notion gained popularity under the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt. Despite its stifling by William Taft, Roosevelt’s ideas were continued by Woodrow Wilson; however, Roosevelt and Wilson differed in their approach on handling big businesses. Roosevelt became known as a president of the common man. In his autobiography, Roosevelt stated, “it is the duty of the President to act upon the theory that he is the steward of the people, and … he has

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    advances and progressive reforms made by both the Roosevelt and Wilson improved economic, governmental, and social institutions within the United States. Overall, both Roosevelt and Wilson acknowledged and were committed to bringing about changes during their presidencies. Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson were very successful in many of

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    Theodore Roosevelt New Nationalism

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    On August 31, 1910, former President Theodore Roosevelt visited Osawatomie, Kansas to give a speech and participate in a memorial dedication. (Hennessy, 1910). Roosevelt had declined to run for re-election to the presidency in 1908, deciding to exit politics and go on a yearlong African safari (Ellis, 2001, p. 284). Frustrated with President Taft’s actions, Roosevelt reentered political life in 1910 (Mowry, 1939). In the Osawatomie address, Roosevelt introduced his idea for a New Nationalism. Many

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    relationships and attitudes. Great leaders like Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson served during this time. Theodore Roosevelt was elected governor of New York in 1898. Became vice president in 1900 and took office in 1901 after the assassination of William McKinley. Theodore Roosevelt became the 26th president. Woodrow Wilson became governor of New Jersey in 1910. Wilson defeated Roosevelt at the 1912 election becoming the 28th president. Although Roosevelt and Wilson had their differences, we can all agree

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