SOLDIER POLITICIAN PROGRESSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST Theodore Roosevelt

Early Career Born in New York, New York Harvard College Columbia Law School Sick as a kid and had asthma Father encouraged him to take up weightlifting and boxing Elected to New York State Assembly Moved to Dakota Territory when mother and wife died Worked in Civil Service and Police Commissioner

Rough Riders Organized volunteer force called the Rough Riders Entered Spanish-American War Known for decisiveness on San Juan Hill and Kettle Hill

After War Hero Nominated for Congressional Medal of Honor Elected Governor of New York

Road to White House Republican, but rubbed his own party the wrong way with his progressive policies Named on the McKinley ticket as Vice President (to get him out of the way) McKinley was assassinated in 1901 and Roosevelt assumed the Presidency 42 years old

Policy Embraced the Sherman Anti-Trust Act Supported American worker, government regulation of industry, and helping the American middle class Bulked up the navy and took it on tour to show off the military might of the United States Helped expedite the completion of the Panama Canal (cut the time in half to get from Gulf of Mexico to Pacific Ocean)

Policy Awarded Nobel Peace Prize for helping to end the Russo- Japanese War Roosevelt Corollary – claimed the right to intervene in cases of wrong doing in Latin American Countries Supported desegregation and women’s suffrage Protected Grand Canyon, wildlife preserves, national forests, game reserves Promoted 21 irrigation projects

“Give the Pony a Ride in the Elevator” 6 children Lots of activity in the White House

Let’s Do It Again Left office in 1909 Ran again in 1912 Progressive Party or Bull Moose Party Shot in the chest during a speech…continued the speech for 90 minutes before seeking treatment Lost the election in close vote to Woodrow Wilson

The End Died January 6, years old Heart Attack Credited with great insight and vision for the country