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Theodore Roosevelt

By Dane Cooper

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Pre-Presidential HistoryRoosevelt held many professions

A hunter, a cowboy, the NYPD Police commissioner, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Governor of New York, and a War Hero

He went on to become the Vice President

In 1901, at 43, TR became the youngest President due to the assassination of McKinley

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Respect to McKinleyTR stated he would maintain his predecessor’s

policies

Vowed to preserve and expand on McKinley’s programs

He also kept all of his cabinet members

“It is a dreadful thing to come into the Presidency in this way; but it would be far worse to be mordbid about it. Here is the task, and I have got to do it to the best of my ability.”

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Drastic Changes TR changed the Presidency forever, and did

many things that were never done before

Meat Inspection Act of 1906 and The Pure Food and Drug Act

Conserved over 230 million acres of land

Negotiated the 1902 settlement to the Anthracite Coal Strike (first time federal government intervened in a labor dispute

Brought a special never before seen charisma to the White House

Made the President the official center of American Politics, previously held by Congress

Believed that the Federal Government had an obligation to bring equality to the American Public

He did this by regulating big business, “trust-buster”

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A Fair and Just Leader

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYn5FJnvrZk

“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing”

“The best executive is one who has sense enough to pick good people to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it.”

He was also extremely humble and honest, “If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn’t sit for a month”

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Foreign Policy Revolutionized US involvement in foreign affairs

“Speak softly and carry a big stick”

Believed US had a global responsibility and that a strong foreign affairs policy served the country

Brought stability to Venezuela and San Domingo

“Open-Door” Policy with China

Panama Canal

Ended the Russian/Japanese war – and received a Nobel Peace Prize

Key figure in keeping European Powers balanced

Sent The Great White Fleet around the world

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MediaA fan of the people

Changed how the Executive Office used the Media

Made sure the White House was the center of the News every day Held press conferences Kept in constant contact with media Was always extremely enthusiastic, friendly and positive

Used this to his advantage both Politically and in general“believe you can and you’re halfway there”

Understood that public opinion was extremely important “The most important single ingredient in the formula of success

is knowing how to get along with people”

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Still Had Critics Some viewed him as too ambitious

Another issue was that he wanted to regulate and control too many things

“That fellow at the other end of the avenue wants everything from the birth of Christ, to the death of the devil.”

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Theodore’s View of the Presidency

He lead the US to great prosperity, all while changing the way the President leads

Was and is still an example of how to lead

Had an infectious enthusiasm towards being the President, and leading justly

Believed that he should act, and do what he believed was right

“I don’t believe anyone has enjoyed the White House as much as I have”

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