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Theodore Roosevelt's Eventful Life

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Theodore, or, “Teddy” Roosevelt truly had an eventful life. From leading the Rough Riders in the Spanish-American war, becoming president, and finally going on an expedition in Africa to collect over 11,000 specimens for the Smithsonian’s Natural History museum; Teddy Roosevelt’s life was far from boring. I think he’s especially appealing to me as I’ve always strived to stay determined in trying to finish whatever project I’m undertaking. It’s not always easy, so people like Roosevelt inspire me to go through with completing whatever task might lie ahead of me. He just showed so much determination throughout his entire life. What does it really mean to be determined though? I’m going to look at how the definition has changed over the years, how Roosevelt displays it, and perhaps one of his greatest displays of determination throughout his life. First let's look at what it means to be determined. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, determined originally meant “terminated,” or “ended” before it changed to “limited, restricted” in regards to the extent of something. (551) To simplify the second meaning, it means to set the boundary on something. Like many of our words, these meanings are rooted in latin. …show more content…

In all his walks of life he displayed courage, determination, and leadership, and above all he was a fighter. As a homeschooled boy from New York, he fought the asthma condition he was born with, fought for political positions in his state, fought in the Spanish-American war, fought for presidency, and all the while was fighting for America. No matter what opposition he faced, he never stopped fighting, and I think that is the truest form of determination. Had he not kept that determined attitude, he would not have been a colonel, governor, or a good President. If politicians today held the same zealous love for America’s wellbeing, we might be living in a much greater

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