Theodore Roosevelt The self-made man and his impact on American imperialism

He was a sickly child. But through sheer will, muscular effort – and a lot of time outdoors – he became a powerful, passionate adult. Constantly injured Loved animals/nature Writing/politics/History

Other life occurences Effects? At 28 years old, November, 1886, was police commissioner of New York City –Fought corruption & befriended Jacob Riis –Developed his progressive ideas Assistant Secretary of Navy (1897) –Alfred Thayer Mahan & John D. Long Lieutenant colonel of 1 st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (Rough Riders) in Spanish- American War (1898)

Roosevelt Corollary & Other International Intrigue Added to the Monroe Doctrine U.S. could intervene in Caribbean & Central American affairs to stabilize their economies Eager to prevent competition for building a Panama Canal Arbitrated peace in Russo-Japanese War –Awarded Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 (Portsmouth Treaty) Dispatched “Great White Fleet” of all 16 U.S. Navy modern battleships throughout the world to show naval dominance.

And I quote! “Speak softly and carry a big stick” Bully Pulpit Muckraker “Good to the last drop” “My hat is in the ring” Lunatic Fringe

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.” » Theodore Roosevelt