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Theodore Roosevelt's Presidency

Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past Children’s / Teenage general interest: Politics and government Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples

Author: Heather E. Schwartz

Language: English

Published by: Lerner Publications™

Published on: 1st August 2016

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 104 pages

ISBN: 9781512422818

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Introduction

Theodore Roosevelt was thrust into the presidency after William McKinley's assassination in 1901.

Progressive Era Leadership

He led the country into the Progressive Era, which meant stronger government controls over businesses and better protection of workers' rights, women, African Americans, and consumers.

International Influence

Roosevelt worked to spread US influence around the world, and he was instrumental in the construction of the Panama Canal.

Stance on Civil Rights

While he had a mixed stance on civil rights issues, Roosevelt made bold stands for several African Americans.

Conservation Efforts

He also advocated for the conservation of national parks and monuments throughout the country.

Legacy

In his two terms as president, Roosevelt's domestic reforms and foreign policies left a lasting legacy.

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