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Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States. During his administration, he worked to breakup illegal corporate trusts and monopolies. He was instrumental in establishing Panama's independence from Colombia, and the subsequent building of the Panama Canal. He was noted outdoors man, an worked to establish national parks throughout the United States.
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Fast Facts:
- Born: October 27, 1858
- Political Party: Republican
- Administration: 1901-1909
- Vice President(s): Charles W. Fairbanks
- Succeeded by: William Howard Taft
- Secretary(ies) of State: John M. Hay, Elihu Root, Robert Bacon
- Spouse: Alice Hathaway Lee followed by Edith Kermit Carow
- Occupation: Governor, Historian, Lawyer, Explorer, Soldier
- Died: January 6, 1919
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Timeline
- 1902: Negotiated an end to the Anthricite Coal Strike
- 1903: Founding of the Republic of Panama
- 1904: Initial construction of the Panama Canal
- 1905: Established the United States Forest Service
- 1906: Passed the Antiquities Act
- 1906: Wins Nobel Peace Prize for mediating the Treaty of Portsmouth
- 1907: Oklahoma joins the Union
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Square Deal
Roosevelt sought to mediate a compromise between the power and influence of big business, and the needs of the average American citizen. The square deal sought to dissolve monopoly enterprises, and provide greater legal recourse for labor unions. Roosevelt earned the nickname "Trust Buster", for his work in breaking up trusts. He also acted as a champion of the average citizen by standardized railroad rates, and the regulation of food and drugs. -
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Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the US. The Barak Obama of his time. Hated by business. What you have asked this complex man? 2 AnswersWow, I don't think there's a single President who I would have more questions for! He did so much living, he was such a big personality. Here are a few question... read more
is the book Rise of Theodore Roosevelt. Fiction or non-fiction? 1 AnswerFrom what I can discern Rise of Theodore Roosevelt is a biography so it would be non fiction read more
In the movie Night at the Museum 2 who plays the character of Theodore Roosevelt ?? 1 AnswerRobin Williams read more
President Roosevelt praised German "gemuthlichkeit", should President Obama invite the Republicans and Democrats in Congress to a 2 AnswersI think Obama does that a lot with people in congress. He had a Super Bowl party with some people in congress,and the senate, but John McCain didn't want to go ... read more
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Theodore Roosevelt Timeline
- October 27, 1858: Born in New York City, New York
- October 27, 1880: Marries Alice Hathaway Lee
- February 14, 1884: Alice dies from Bright's Disease, on the same day his mother dies of typhoid
- December 2, 1886: Marries Edith Kermit Carow
- May 6, 1898: Resigns as Assistant Secretary of the Navy to become Lieutenant-Colonel of the "Rough Riders"
- November 8, 1898: Elected Governor of New York State
- November 6, 1900: Elected 25th Vice President of the United States
- September 14, 1901: Sworn in as 26th President of the United States after William McKinley is assassinated
- November 8, 1904: Elected President of the United States
- December, 1906: Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
- 1912: Runs for President again with the new National Progressive party or "Bull Moose" party, but does not win
- January 6, 1919: Dies in his sleep at age 60 in Oyster Bay, New York
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It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed. -Theodore Roosevelt
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porque vivem nessa penumbra cinzenta que não conhece vitória nem derrota. (Theodore Roosevelt)
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