Lizzy Brunn Pellegrino Honors Humanity 9 26 October 2016 Theodore Roosevelt’s Legacy The turn of the 20th century sparked change throughout the United States. Theodore Roosevelt’s life was among those drastically changed. Following the assassination of President William Mckinley, Roosevelt was forced to take his position under unsavory conditions, to say the least (“Theodore Roosevelt”). Roosevelt inherited an unfinished job and a country in an uproar over Mckinley’s death. Despite the odds, Roosevelt emerged from his two terms a successful and favored president. While presidents like Abraham Lincoln, a man known for his actions, Roosevelt established a legacy through his personality and likeness. Roosevelt found success through his popularity, …show more content…
These accomplishments were not without trials, however, and Roosevelt knew that in order to uphold his reputation of being willing to take action he would have to compromise. His presidency begun as a compromise, with Roosevelt promising to uphold Mckinley’s policies after his assassination. Roosevelt brought about a new set of progressive beliefs, wanting to restore democracy and end corruption. Roosevelt oftentimes valued relationships over action, frequently trying to please the Republicans but still stay true to his beliefs. He made balanced decisions, trying to regulate big business but not outright challenging the status of big business. (Milkis, Impact). Doing so kept him on the good side of republicans, which won the second term nomination for him (Jaycox). His decisions to please everyone were not in vain, and did give him some major benefits. It became apparent that these efforts paid off, as Americans started calling him “Steward of the Whole People” (Jaycox) due to his constant balance in pleasing everyone. Roosevelt understood that alienating groups of people would be to his detriment, and prioritized opinions over pushing his …show more content…
He knew that being in the public’s eye could turn sour quickly if negative press spread, and manipulated the media to make sure this didn’t happen. Roosevelt understood the media and how he could manipulate it to his benefit. Roosevelt appealed to the public through the power of the media. He knew that millions of eyes watched him at all times, and essentially thought, hey, might as well make sure those eyes love me. The media had never been seen as a tool to use, but rather as a nuisance to deal with. Roosevelt changed all that, using the media as a “bully pulpit”, as he put it, to influence public opinions (Milkis, Domestic). He saw it as a good a good way to reach out to people and bypass political parties in doing so. Roosevelt’s forceful personality, many opinions, and rambunctious family made good
In the book Theodore Roosevelt by Louis Auchincloss, I learned a great deal about the twenty-sixth President of the United States of America. Former President T. Roosevelt made many accomplishments as president, and did not have a high number of scandals. Roosevelt did very well in keeping the peace between the different countries, which earned him many admirers and the coveted Nobel Peace Prize. The author’s purpose for writing Theodore Roosevelt was to tell his readers all about America’s former president, Theodore Roosevelt’s life. Louis Auchincloss did a great job at describing President T. Roosevelt’s life from Teddy’s childhood, his life before presidency, to all of Teddy’s accomplishments as president, and finally to his life after his
Theodore Roosevelt stepped into head of office on September 19, 1901 when President William McKinley was assassinated. He was the youngest man to become president. His motto was “speak softly but carry a big stick.” President Roosevelt would come into power offering America the square deal. He would take the power away from the industrialists as he controlled big business from the White House. He would soon become known as a TrustBuster. Roosevelt used American power for American interests and was quoted as saying, “I am an American first and last. “ Although some historians argue that Roosevelt acted like a six-year-old throughout his presidency and that he didn’t think things through, ie “he thought with his hips”, one can admire the tremendous leadership qualities that Teddy Roosevelt had. First, he was a very bold man who graduated magna cum laude from Harvard. The average citizen was aware of what a “positive, warm and tough, authoritative and funny” president that they had leading them. His leadership qualities stemmed from his time as a New York state Assembly man, a deputy sheriff, a ...
Theodore Roosevelt, 26th president of the United States, was one of the most influential presidents of all time according to many people. Teddy was in office for a total of 8 years or 2 terms. Theodore was sworn into office after the assassination of President William Mckinley by Leon Czolgosz in 1901. Later Roosevelt competed against Alton B. Parker in the 1904 presidential election and ultimately won. Theodore Roosevelt was a type of president that was a people person, as well as a very determined person. He was known to not back down so easy and fought until the very end. Many things are discussed about Roosevelt in this article written by John Lukacs, such as the comparison between Theodore Roosevelt
In 1901 Vice President Theodore Roosevelt took over as President after William McKinley was assassinated. The country had many opportunities ahead but was in need of some changes that the American people were all too ready for. Roosevelt was brought up in a well to do family and had was Harvard educated. But he was known to be a down to earth man that understood the needs of the people. His first priority as president was to give the people a “square deal” which encompassed his plan for the era. He wanted to reduce control the big businesses had over the U.S. economy and the workers, create more protection for the consumer, and create a plan to conserve our natural resources.
gain. Roosevelt was the type of man needed by America to improve standards of living, earn
Theodore Roosevelt’s legacy as a great president, lives on today through his policies. The Panama Canal now saves ships thousands of miles, and National Parks inspire people to conserve the resources of this earth. His social justice policies keep businesses honest and force them to be fair. But like all humans he had flaws. One of his major weaknesses was he thought anyone who did not agree with him was un-American, and during World War One was suspicious of German Americans. While on state Legislature, he tried to fire a judge based on corruption because he reached a verdict Roosevelt did not agree with. But Roosevelt’s great intelligence, strength, and curiosity outweighed his flaws, and it is not surprise he is considered as one of America’s greatest presidents.
F.D.R. had great leadership qualities he passed many forms in congress that probably would have failed otherwise would have failed. Roosevelt was elected the most of any other president in U.S. history. That proves that he could sway large numbers of people to believing that his way of thinking was the best. In February 1937, he asked Congress to authorize him to appoint as many as six new justices to the Court. A great controversy swept Congress and the country. Many people denounced the proposal to "pack" the Court. Roosevelt's plan failed, but the gradual retirement of the older justices brought more liberal ones to the Supreme Court. Even while the debate was going on, the Court had modified its decisions. Thereafter it approved of most government regulation of the nation's economy. Roosevelt was like a mad inventor he would come up with a plain to fix a problem and if I didn't work he would keep trying to cerotic it in tell he made it work to help the country. Some people criticized Roosevelt saying he tried to do to much, and even went as far as saying that he overstepped his boundries as being president. But in my option Roosevelt was probably the most important part of helping our country out of the depression.
Theodore Roosevelt was one of our greatest presidents. He created the FDA and improved the position of the presidency greatly. Before Theodore came to be president, the position of presidency was slow and wasn’t very interesting so he made the executive branch more powerful by starting new reforms and a strong foreign policy. The life of a president is hard. It is full of stress, responsibilities, and a strong dedication the welfare of your country. Theodore had to deal with all of these presidential stresses, taking up much of his time. Do you know, though, that despite being a president, he led a life of excitement and freedom that many other presidents had never before experienced? Theodore, “Teddy” as his first wife Alice called him, Roosevelt was more than just our president, he was a dedicated author who wrote many books; he was also a rancher, and, surprisingly, he was a big time hunter. Even though Theodore Roosevelt was a president, his life was filled with exciting adventure, times of hardships, responsibilities to many, and influences upon many government positions.
Teddy Roosevelt was a man who liked to creat a stir wherever he went. He loved mingling with people to boost his own self-image.He loved to impress people with his cowboyism, his collection of guns, and his pintsize spectacles.Also, Roosevelt was a direct-actionist.He wanted to keep the country moving foward and preserve his public image at the same time. He wanted to display to his supporters that he could lead the country and be a jovial person simulataneously. His public image seemed to be his first priority, and when the election of 1904 came approaching, he wanted to show that he could be a bully to smaller countries and impress his people back home.
Theodore Roosevelt, the twenty-sixth president of the United States of America and the founder of the Progressive Era, received his chance at office after President McKinley tragically died. If McKinley
President Theodore Roosevelt became the twenty sixth president of the United States of America in September 1901. During his time in office many changes took place, reflecting his own social and political beliefs. These social and political beliefs, as well as the domestic policies of his administration reflect how progressive he was as president. In this essay I will firstly discuss what being progressive entails. I will then discuss Roosevelt’s social and political beliefs as well as the domestic policies of his administration, which will reflect how closely Roosevelt can be associated with the progressive movement.
Theodore Roosevelt rose to his power of influence over the course of many years. It started off during the Spanish-American war, when he commanded a group of volunteer cavalry known as the Rough Riders. From his triumphs in at the Battle of San Juan Hill and the rest of the war, Roosevelt’s popularity quickly escalated. Shortly thereafter, he became the governor of New York. The Republican Party, however, grew quickly concerned with Roosevelt’s ascension to both fame and power. This was entirely due to the fact that Roosevelt had a very different...
He was a pragmatist, which is “someone who believes in whatever will work.” (Khaki,page 17) One of the programs was called The New Deal. This program did many things: “ended most child Labor,regulated the stock market,made bank deposits safe,helped make employers pay fair wages,encouraged workers unions,limited hours of work,helped farmers,brought electricity into rural areas,and gave Americans an old age pension policy called Social Security.” (Hakim, page 18) The New Deal had a profound effect on the American people! One of FDR's famous sayings was ““The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” ( whitehouse.gov) He proved this saying over and over
McKinley was a highly respected president who committed himself to the betterment of American society. As a result of his presidency, America gained control over areas in the Caribbean, Pacific, and Asia. In addition to imperialistic advances, McKinley was instrumental in keeping American industry successful through the use of various tariffs. These successes ensured that McKinley won reelection, but only six months after the start of his second term, Czolgosz assassinated him. The assassination forced America into a time of anxiety. While McKinley was successful as President, citizens felt unsure about the future direction of the country. Vice President Theodore Roosevelt had proven himself as a capable military leader, but he had little other experience compared to his predecessor. As McKinley was the third President assassinated in the previous fifty years, Roosevelt acknowledged that he was entering office during one of America’s most pivotal
Theodore Roosevelt may be one of the more notable personalities which have graced the oval office since 1789. Roosevelt’s disposition has been characterized as daring, brash, and ambitious. This image has been molded by stories and events throughout his life, which range from expeditions through the Amazon to giving a speech soon after being shot in the torso. (Andrews)