1. Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt
Mr. Hammill
Phillip O Berry

2. Complete Essential Questions 1,2,5
Warm-Up
Journal Entry # 19
“Who do you believe is ultimately responsible for changing society, the president or groups of people?”
Ex. The president regulating monopolies or social reformers like Alice Paul
If finished early:
Complete Essential Questions 1,2,5

3. Young Teddy
Asthma
Home remedies
Drank coffee
Smoked cigars
Exercised

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

5. TR: Harvard Years
Magna Cum Laude
Skiing and boxing

6. Early Adult Years
1881 – Climbing the Matterhorn (Switzerland-Italy)

7. Rough Riders Volunteer cavalry brigade Victory at San Juan Hill
Medal of Honor
Winner

8. Roosevelt Becomes President
Assassination of McKinley
A “visible president”
Youngest Pres.
 age 42

9. The Modern President
When Roosevelt was thrust into the presidency in 1901, he became the youngest president ever at age 42.
He quickly established himself as a modern president who could influence the media and shape legislation.

10. Philosophy Internationally—he was a Social Darwinist
Domestically—believed that government should actively* help all people.
* How is this different from previous administrations?

11. Roosevelt as Conservationist
National Parks, National Forests, game and bird preserves, and other federal reservations
Roosevelt was a strong conservationist
President Theodore Roosevelt at Yosemite in 1903.

12. Roosevelt and National Parks
"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."

13. Federal Lands

14. Roosevelt’s Square Deal
More Federal Power
Take up for the common man
Progressive reforms
Provide a “square” fair deal for everyone
Became President after McKinley assassinated
Believed federal government should take control where states proved incapable

15. Attack on Laissez Faire
Work to curb the power of trusts "within reasonable limits"
Roosevelt the “Trust Buster”

16. 1902 Coal Strike
In 1902, 140,000 coal miners in Pennsylvania went on strike for increased wages, a 9-hour work day, and the right to unionize. Mine owners refused to bargain.
Roosevelt called in both sides and settled the dispute. Thereafter, when a strike threatened public welfare, the federal government was expected to step in and help.

17. TRUSTBUSTER!
Elkins Act (1903)- Illegal to give and receive rebates for using a certain railroad ( It means you Rockefeller)
1902: Federal Govt. sues Northern Securities Company (owned by JP Morgan)
- TR says NSC violated Sherman Anti-Trust Act
- Supreme Court agrees with T. Roosevelt
- Roosevelt’s popularity soared
Sherman Anti-Trust Act too vague to enforce
Roosevelt brought 44 suits against trusts, though had some wins it could not stop the merger movement of business
ICC est to enforce the new law but had little power

18. Food and Drugs
Meat Inspection Act (1906)- set strict standards and est. federal inspection program
Pure Food and Drug Act (1906)- stopped sale of contaminated food and drugs; ensure truth labeling

20. Roosevelt and Civil Rights
Did not fully support civil rights
Invited Booker T. Washington to the White House as a symbolic gesture
Overall, Roosevelt did not make an effort to further the rights of African Americans around the country.
Did very little to advance civil rights
Some whites in Mississippi refused to accept the black postmisstress he had appointed, he chose to close the station down then give in
1906 angered many Af-Am when dismissed an entire regiment of Af-Am soldiers accused of conspiracy in protecting others charged with murder in Brownsville, TX

21. The Lion Tamer

22. 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

23. 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