The Progressive Period

Because of President McKinley’s death, Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt was put into office. Then, on March 4, 1905, Roosevelt delivered his Inaugural Address to disclose his ideas and goals to the American people as their leader. The audience of this speech were Roosevelt’s fellow citizens. He told the people to treat other countries with compassion and friendship because they became such a great nation. With his use of repetition, allusions, and his tone, Roosevelt was able to emphasize his point in making the country a powerful nation to bring tranquility throughout the world.

Theodore Roosevelt the 26th president, and arguably one of the greatest presidents of all time. Roosevelt went from being the 33rd governor of NY, to the vice president, and at 42 years of age, he became the highly respected successor of President McKinley. Roosevelt later was elected for a second term. Even though he achieved all these great things, there were surly challenges that laid in his path to greatness. The challenges that Roosevelt faced he overcame through perseverance and enforcing what he believed in. One of Roosevelt's most famous quotes is "Speak softly and carry a big stick". Teddy Roosevelt was a man with a desire to help this country improve not just for his generation, but for our generation, and the generations to come.

When presenting the question of who deserves the title of best President of the United States, one would not be surprised to find Lincoln, Jefferson, Washington, and FDR as the frontrunners. While each of these presidents was undisputedly successful and groundbreaking in their own right, all fall short to America’s first modern president- Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt, assuming office at the turn of the century, redefined and reimagined the role of the president and the executive officialdom. By expanding the powers of the presidency, Roosevelt was able to move the country forward in both the international arena and on the home front. Roosevelt’s vast success can greatly be attributed to his charisma, character, and persuasion skills. He understood that the art of governing was truly the power to persuade, and he mastered the trade. Roosevelt not only improved life domestically as he fought against inequality and corrupt business practices, but he also achieved his goal of gaining influence abroad, thus earning the United States a powerful platform on the global stage. Roosevelt’s natural leadership, charm, bravery, and compassion combined with his thorough understanding of the country’s needs, both for the individual and for the long-term well being of the country, made him the most successful president in United States history.

Teddy Roosevelt became the twenty sixth president of the United States of America from September 14, 1901 until March 4, 1909. His nickname was T. R. He was the youngest president. During his time as president, he brought many accomplishments and contributions to the United States of America. He always thought about the best interest of the people before making any final decisions. His decisions were never based on someone’s opinion; however, it was all about bettering the people’s future and their safety. President Teddy Roosevelt was a rich man prior to becoming the president but the poor was his main concern. He had a wife and six children. The most interesting things about President Teddy Roosevelt was that he changed the operation of businesses and the government, how the coal was generate to the public, Panama Canal, and over saw the big remodel of the White House.

As the 26th president of the United States and also the youngest president ever elected, Theodore Roosevelt faced many challenging decisions, but he knew how to handle them. He fought for what he believed and never backed down from that belief. Theodore Roosevelt faced challenging circumstances while growing up which made many consider him to be frail and not likely to succeed; however, he came to be known as a notable statesman, military leader, governor, vice-president of the United States, and finally the most powerful leader in the free world, President of the United States of America.

After the civil war, African Americans were not given full equal rights and continued on with their struggle. Roosevelt was a genteel racist and tried something different to express that. He invited Booker T Washington as the first black man to dine with him in the White House. Immediately after the public discovered this, he received lots of hate and riots. In a letter to Henry Smith Pritchett, Theodore says “It may be that it would have been better for me to not have Booker Washington to dinner…. Personally, I think I was right in both instances” (Document 3). Despite Roosevelt believing he didn’t do anything wrong, he still regretted his decision which reveals he does care what the public thinks about his relationship with African Americans. By the lack of confidence in his own decision, it lowered the hope the African Americans had in their community for change. Wilson was a little bit different from Roosevelt and believed more in the separate but equal concept. Many African American workers were removed from office, without any justification. Wilson allowed the continuation of public segregation and further humiliation. W.E.B DuBois called out Wilson for not showing any concern about the African Americans. In a letter to Wilson, DuBois wrote: “Sir you have now been President of the United States for six months and what is the result?... Not a single act and not a single word of ours since election had given anyone reason to infer that you have the slightest interest in the colored people or desire to alleviate their intolerable position…” (Document 7). When Wilson ran for president, he gave false hope to African Americans, promising to help them. He disregards the issue and doesn’t make an effort to make things right. Similarly, as hard as women tried to advocate for themselves, they were always ignored. Women were showing their capabilities through small jobs, politics, and riots.

Roosevelt was a significant leader, proving his worth through the revolutionary ideas he had. The standing president William McKinley was killed in 1901, but left the nation in good hands with Theodore Roosevelt. During the election of 1904 president Roosevelt had little to no competition with Alton Parker, and the outcome was always in favor of Roosevelt. Roosevelt addressed many things while in office and changed the mind set of America dramatically. His foreign policy stating “speak softly and carry a big stick” (Thompson 580) would come to be remembered for a hundred years after his presidency. The idea came to represent how the nation should be led, and it has guided many presidents through their decisiveness. Roosevelt’s youth drove the nation to reform and greatness, his vigor revolutionized the way a nation should be

Now that thousands of people had claimed their 160 acres, the government had to sustain the land's fertility so it would remain cultivatable for years to come. It would also reduce any chances of the settlers moving again and coming in conflict with the Natives. The government encouraged the development of the area by constantly aiding the frontiers with the Timber Culture Act and the Newland Reclamation Acts. The Timber Culture Act was produced to help the farmers successfully grow crops on their land for long periods of time by keeping the soil fertile and preventing erosion. The Timber Culture Act gave away free land to people who would plant forty acres of trees on it. They believed planting more trees would increase humidity and increase rainfall, which was beneficial for farmers. The Newland Reclamation Act of 1902 funded irrigation projects for the dry land of the west. Congress passed many laws to protect the west from harm.

Theodore RooseveltTheodore Roosevelt began his presidency in 1901, and by the time he left in 1908, he had imprinted a significant mark in American history. Theodore, also known as Teddy and T.R., helped nurture a still young country into the magnificent nation it has become today. An incredible amount of work had to be completed before this transformation of a nation could be accomplished. T.R. devoted every minute of his presidency to prepare America for the turn of the century. America was indefinitely shocked by the changes the 20th century brought with it, but Teddy 's efforts helped reduce the effect of the shock. The major three contributions of Theodore Roosevelt 's presidency are, in order of importance, his involvement in

Being the President of the United States is an enormous task; wisdom, courage, and honesty are just a few of the numerous traits that a successful president must possess. Slews of challenges are inevitable as the Commander in Chief, and the position is not one for the faint of heart or weak of resolve. Some presidents fall through the cracks of history as irrelevant leaders, while others become infamous through corruption and scandal. Only a select few are considered great by the citizens they ruled. Theodore Roosevelt is one of those outstanding presidents. He possessed an unshakable resolve, even as a young boy. His bravery made him a war hero and a force to be reckoned with. His environmental concerns led to the creation of the

When Teddy Roosevelt was president, he felt empowered by the people to improve the United States (Miller Center). He declared that McKinley’s policies were “absolutely unbroken”, but Roosevelt was too strong willed to follow in someone's foot steps (Gable).

Theodore Roosevelt being the youngest president at age 42 was a great leader. He had many accomplishments, even winning the Noble Peace Prize. The Russo-Japanese War was going on from 1904-05, he won the Noble Peace Prize by being the meditator of the peace between the two countries. TR was a progressive leader and a trustworthy president even nicknamed “Trust Buster.” His policies regarding trust and labor reform were part of what he called the “Square Deal.” TR was a conservationist and naturalist, he preserved natural habitats and wildlife; more than 125 million acres were set aside being protected by the public. Roosevelt combined an interest in military affairs and a belief in expansionism. He strengthened the U.S. army and expanded the navy to

In addition to his work on the business and food industry, Teddy--who valued nature a lot--made sure to protect the U.S.’s diminishing resources. Because he did not like unregulated exploitation of land, Teddy passed the Newlands Reclamation Act. It authorized use of federal funds from public land sales to apply for irrigation and land maintenance in the West. He also allowed the U.S. Forest Service to regulate lumbering on federal land and added over 100 million acres to national forests and made 5 national parks and 51 wildlife

This rapid expansion of the west resulted in the destruction of wildlife as Americans pillaged the frontier for mineral and wood resources. Theodore himself was a huntsman, rancher, and enthusiast of nature, so the destruction of the land appalled him. In response to the destruction of the environment, the Newlands Act of 1902 was passed which authorized Washington to “collect money from the sale of public lands in the sun-baked western states and then use these funds for the development of irrigation projects”(Bailey, Kennedy and Cohen). As a result of this act being passed, dozens of dams were built across the western frontier within the upcoming decades. Furthermore, Roosevelt also set aside 125 million acres of land to preserve the nation’s forests.

Franklin D. Roosevelt started as the President through the profundities of the phenomenal Depression, the 32nd President could impart his one of a kind affirmation and energy to a seriously terrified American People. "The united states needs and unless I botch its temper, the national area needs striking relentless experimentation!"1 Franklin D. Roosevelt was a gentleman of his content, he brought wish as guaranteed brief, lively activity and offered the American persons some assistance with regaining confidence in the national government and themselves. FDR's ebullient personality charmed not merely heads of state but American voters as well. During his twelve years he established a close rapport with the American persons unusually. Franklin