T.R. said “speak softly and carry a…” The American Dynamo: Shadowed by War T.R. said “speak softly and carry a…” B.I.G. S.T.I.C.K

The American Dynamo: Shadowed by War “Bully Pulpit” Roosevelt used the word “bully” to mean “superb/wonderful” Roosevelt called the White House a “bully pulpit” because a President could use it as a platform to persuade voters of his agenda

I. Invites Booker T. Washington to dinner The American Dynamo: Shadowed by War I. Invites Booker T. Washington to dinner Booker T. Washington published his best seller Up From Slavery in 1901 T.R. invited Booker T. Washington to the White House for dinner much to the outrage of Southern whites Booker T. Washington became the first African-American invited to the White House at the special invitation of the President

The American Dynamo: Shadowed by War G. Great White Fleet The Great White Fleet was a new class of steel battleships (all painted white) that Roosevelt sent around the world The voyage of the Great White Fleet showed off the power of the new American navy The sixteen ships completed the circumnavigation from Dec. 1907-Feb. 1909 and became the first steam ships to accomplish the feat

The American Dynamo: Shadowed by War “Square Deal” “Square Deal” was the name given to President Roosevelt’s domestic policies His chief goal was to help the middle class by attacking trusts while protecting businesses from extreme labor demands Roosevelt often took a middle road between labor and management, treating each side equally

The American Dynamo: Shadowed by War Treaty of Portsmouth The Treaty of Portsmouth ended the Russo-Japananese War (1904-05) President Roosevelt had the two sides meet in Portsmouth, New Hampshire to hammer out an agreement to end the war Roosevelt was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize for his work on the treaty

I. Initiates Pure Food and Drug Act The American Dynamo: Shadowed by War I. Initiates Pure Food and Drug Act After reading Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle (1906), T.R. was a strong supporter of regulation of the meat packing industry Roosevelt signed the Pure Food and Drug Act in 1906 that created the Food and Drug Administration

The American Dynamo: Shadowed by War Conservation Roosevelt supported conservation of America’s natural beauty He supported creation of national parks, reserved land for public use, and helped create large irrigation projects

K. Key policy: Panama Canal The American Dynamo: Shadowed by War K. Key policy: Panama Canal President Roosevelt wanted an American Canal built across Panama The canal stayed in American hands until 1999, when it was given to Panama