Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919 was an American politician, author, naturalist, soldier, explorer, and historian who served as the 26 th President of the United States.

Overarching Question What did Roosevelt do to earn immortalization at Mount Rushmore? Most people can easily answer why the others figures were chosen. So……………..after studying about the life and work of Theodore Roosevelt, YOU decide why YOU THINK he was placed among such prestigious company (George Washington - the father of our country, Thomas Jefferson - author of the Declaration of Independence, and Abraham Lincoln - the “Great Emancipator” who united the country.

Young Teddy Childhood struggles Teddy’s illnesses, asthma

Teenager Teddy Works hard in his father’s home gym Overcomes illnesses through the strength of his will

The Student and Athlete Harvard years, Biology major, Naval Interest Boxing

Early Adult Years 1881 – Climbing the Matterhorn, also served on NY State assembly Death of mother and wife Retreated to the Badlands

Life in the Badlands “Dakotas” Learned lessons in the Badlands “Took the snob out of me” Loved of the open land Shaped future policies

TR’s Life with Edith Marriage to Edith Tales of Teddy Roosevelt and his six children (only five in this picture because Quentin is not yet born)

Early Career 1890’s - President of the NYC Board of Police Commissioners Already a “mover and a shaker” and a friend of the common man

Spanish-American War - Rough Riders  Roosevelt as part of this volunteer regiment  Joined the Army and became cavalry brigade commander!  Won fame for his role in the battle of San Juan Hill  Received the Medal of Honor

McKinley/Roosevelt Ticket Roosevelt’s progressive campaign style Powerful speeches Vice-president under McKinley

Roosevelt Becomes President Assassination of McKinley A “visible president” Believed the government was there to serve & provide for the people

Origin of “Teddy Bear” The famous bear hunt in 1902 Berryman’s political cartoon

Early Presidential Years Family picture at Sagamore Hill in Oyster Bay on Long Island, New York Stories of Roosevelt’s enjoyment of his children

President Roosevelt in the White House 1903

The Bully Pulpit How things “ought to be” A bully pulpit speech in Evanston, Illinois

Panama Canal: Roosevelt’s Most Famous Foreign Policy Initiative Here TR inspects the canal construction in Panama in 1906.

Big Stick Diplomacy A favorite proverb, "Speak softly and carry a big stick.... " What do you think this means? v=rzm2EBYfyDg&src_vid=VYQs wadO_3U&feature=iv&annotatio n_id=channel%3A540e3d1d fa a113f7768

The Square Deal Square Deal- The various Progressive reforms that Roosevelt sponsored. Supported his idea of government responsibility for helping people. “A fair shake for all” Pure Food and Drug Act of Pure Food and Drug Act – Halted the sale of contaminated food and medicines. It called for “truth in labeling”. 1. The government reported that harmful additives and preservatives were being added to food and drugs to make them last longer. 2. All foods/drugs had to have labels that told what exactly was in the food/medicine. 3. Did not outlaw the harmful things being put in, but made sure the public had knowledge of what they were ingesting.

The Square Deal  Meat Inspection Act of Dictated strict cleanliness requirements for meatpackers and created a system of federal inspection. This inspection system we had until the 1990’s

Attack on Laissez Faire  Work to curb the power of trusts "within reasonable limits"  Roosevelt the “Trust Buster” 1902 Coal Strike 140,000 coal miners in Pa. went on strike wanting 20% pay raise, 9 hour work day and organized labor right. As winter approached Roosevelt called both sides to the White House to discuss the situation. “Only the dignity of the Presidency” kept him from taking the owner “by the seat of the breeches and tossing him out the window.

“Trust Buster”  Roosevelt vowed to rid the U.S. of all “bad trusts” that sought to get rich while harming the public.  Trusts controlled 80% of U.S. industry  Believed that all trusts were not bad  Roosevelt’s administration attacked and defeated 44 trusts using the Sherman anti-trust act. (oil, tobacco, RR & beef among them)

Attack on Laissez Faire Believed trusts contributed to America’s prosperity but was concerned that the monopoly power of some trusts hurt the public interest Formation of the Department of Commerce and Labor to keep big business from abusing its power by keeping the pubic informed Interstate Commerce Act – Prohibited “pools” in which RR owners divided business in a given territory and shared the profits. Hepburn Act – passed to strengthen the ICC by giving it the power to set railroad rates

Roosevelt as Conservationist Conservation- some areas would be preserved while others would be developed for commercial purposes. (Black Hills of South Dakota) National Parks, National Forests, game and bird preserves, and other federal reservations Roosevelt deemed water and forest problems a vital concern for Americans. National Reclamation Act million acres preserved as national parks President Theodore Roosevelt at Yosemite in 1903.

Roosevelt and National Parks Gifford Pinochet- Professional conservationist that became head of the U.S. Forest Service. "Leave it as it is. You can not improve on it. The ages have been at work on it, and man can only mar it." - TR

TR Saves Football Meeting of the Big Three American Football Rules Committee was formed Rules to make the game less dangerous

Presidential Firsts First to invite an African American to a White House dinner First to have Secret Service protection First to win Nobel Peace Prize for his work towards ending the Russo-Japanese War First to take trip outside the United States

More Presidential Firsts First to give an open invitation to the press First to be submerged in a submarine, to own a car, to have a telephone in his home, and to be allowed to operate the light switches in the White House

Roosevelt Hand Picks Taft Theodore Roosevelt with incoming President William Howard Taft on Taft's inauguration day in 1909

Roosevelt Loses to Wilson The “Progressive Bull Moose” loses in 1912 Life goes on Theodore Roosevelt at the wedding of his daughter Ethel to Richard Derby.

An Older Theodore Roosevelt Agony over the death of Quentin in World War I "Grandfather" Roosevelt hugs baby granddaughter Edith Roosevelt Derby, 1918.

Roosevelt’s Death "The old lion is dead." Photo shows the burial of Theodore Roosevelt, January 1919 in Young’s Memorial Cemetery, Oyster Bay, NY.

Works Cited "Theodore Roosevelt Collection." Harvard College Library. 4 Dec 2006.