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    What made Theodore Roosevelt such a great president and person? Many people aspire to be like him, but he sets a high bar for humanity. He is in many people's opinions one of the greatest presidents of the United States, so incredible that his face is set in stone and will be for hundreds of years in the future. Theodore Roosevelt, Junior was born on October 27, 1858. His father was Theodore, Roosevelt, Senior and his mother was Martha Stewart Bulloch. He lived in New York City in a section

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    Teddy Roosevelt and the development of the National Parks 11/30/2014 Nicholas Wittkopp He was the youngest candidate to become president. He was the leader of the progressive movement. He was our twenty sixth president, he served from 09/14/1901 to 03/4/1909. He was a writer of thirty five books. He was New York 's thirty third governor. He was a naturalist. He was a war hero in the Spanish-American War. He was a member of rough riders. He trust busted forty corporations. He made pure food and drug

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    Theodore Roosevelt and Progressive Reform, 1901- 1909 I. The United States at the Start of the Twentieth Century A. Unfortunately, the previous President William McKinley was injured on September 6, 1901 at Buffalo, New York, which terminated his life. 1. Consequently, The vice president Theodore Roosevelt became the former President 2. The years that he was in office was called the “Progressive Era” 3. There was a large impact on the commercial system 4. Big businesses were regulated 5. Customers

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    officially starting the Imperialist movement. The McKinley Tariff of 1890 At the turn of the century, American business and plantation owners controlled majority of the Hawaiian economy, especially in the sugar industry. In fact, sugar production was so great in Hawaii, the government allowed imports of sugar to be tax-free, giving the plantation owners a privileged status within the world of trade. However, this privilege was threatened when the McKinley Tariff Act was passed in 1890, causing Hawaiian

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    stayed focused on his goal, partly because he saw how it fit with a much larger goal. He was tough and tenacious. All of which are key characteristics for a successful worker. Something to take note of was that Rowan was recommended to President McKinley to delivering the message to Garcia. This means that people were aware that Rowan was the most capable to complete the difficult task. He was already known by others to be a man that gets his work done under any circumstance. Hubbard continues and

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    Imperialism in America At the turn of the century, America and the views of its people were changing. Many different ideas were surfacing about issues that affected the country as a whole. The Republican Party, led by William McKinley, were concentrating on the expansion of the United States and looking to excel in power and commerce. The Democratic Party at this time was led by William Jennings Bryan, who was absorbed in a sponge of morality and was concerned with the rights of man. The

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    American Exhibition in Buffalo, New York, President William McKinley reached for another handshake two large bangs interrupted the buzz of voices in the Temple of Music. Eight days later, William McKinley died from his wounds. McKinley’s untimely death shocked the nation and created many changes in the United States as a whole. How and why McKinley was assassinated and what changes occurred due to the death of the President. William McKinley was born on January 29, 1843, in Niles, Ohio. At age ten

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    Many things from the past have brought about the way we live today. The history of a big city has a tremendous affect of making our town a better place to live. Architecture that was once full of life is currently standing but abandoned downtown, in the city of Buffalo. These architectural pieces are what make Buffalo so special and outstanding. It's not always about the new technological advances and new buildings that are being built, but the ones with the older memories that should be appreciated

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    Throughout the years, the United States government had made drastic changes in its foreign policies. The few decades from 1880 to 1910, which saw five different presidents all with very distinct foreign policies, were no exception. As a country, the United States progressed from being a country only concerned with expanding its territory out west, to being a country on the verge of becoming involved in the First World War. During the 1880's and 1890's, the United States focused on broadening their

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    William McKinley was raised in Ohio under a family that had strong ties to the Whig Party. The first notable events that occurred during his life were during the Civil War. During the Civil War, McKinley began writing papers. He was able to have one of his papers published that stressed how important the Union’s cause was. This letter was published. Later he met his lifelong friend, Major Rutherford Hayes, who would motivate and influence him throughout his life. After the war McKinley served in

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