Teddy Roosevelt and the National Parks 8/28/2014

Preview Question Why do think it is important to conserve land especially the land in our country?

Objectives 8/28 The learner will understand the importance of the National Park system in the United States and how it relates to America’s identity. Procedures: 1)Preview Question 2)Notes 3)Video

Theodore Roosevelt Born 1858 into a wealthy New York family Suffered asthma and was very weak as a child but overcame these physical feats when he became a teenager Enjoyed active life style Became very popular in the Spanish-American War while serving with the Rough Riders

Theodore Roosevelt (cont.) Became President of the U.S. In 1901 when William McKinley was shot Was an active, energetic, and forceful president and he used this to influence the media Focused on reforming the nation Square Deal – President Roosevelt’s program of progressive forms design to protect the common people against big business

Teddy and the National Park System In 1903 Roosevelt set aside 148 million acres of forest reserves Roosevelt believed in conservation and wanted to have more National Parks

National Parks Today

Exit Ticket If you could visit any National Park in the USA that you have not been to what would it be? Why?