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pre-presidency Before Teddy Roosevelt's presidency in 1906 he worked as an Assistant Secretary for the navy. Before Teddy Roosevelt's presidency in 1906 he worked as an Assistant Secretary for the navy. During the Spanish American War Roosevelt left his job as an assistant to found a group known as the first US volunteer Cavalry Regiment aka “Rough Riders” which was a group of Southerners and Ivy League friends that Roosevelt knew. During the Spanish American War Roosevelt left his job as an assistant to found a group known as the first US volunteer Cavalry Regiment aka “Rough Riders” which was a group of Southerners and Ivy League friends that Roosevelt knew. After the Original leader of the Rough Riders stepped down from his position Roosevelt then became the Leader of the organization. He was called “Colonel Roosevelt.” After the Original leader of the Rough Riders stepped down from his position Roosevelt then became the Leader of the organization. He was called “Colonel Roosevelt.” In 1989 Roosevelt ran for Governor of Chicago In 1989 Roosevelt ran for Governor of Chicago Roosevelt was the Vice-President of William McKinley Roosevelt was the Vice-President of William McKinley

Election (Presidency) When McKinley was shot and hospitalized Roosevelt was on a vacation by the time Roosevelt returned McKinley was dead by 5:30am and Roosevelt was sworn in by 3:30pm as the new President. When McKinley was shot and hospitalized Roosevelt was on a vacation by the time Roosevelt returned McKinley was dead by 5:30am and Roosevelt was sworn in by 3:30pm as the new President. In the 1904 Election Roosevelt won and held his position as President In the 1904 Election Roosevelt won and held his position as President

Life During Presidency Roosevelt was a Massive eater he would be characterized as eating meat usually and when a reporter showed meat was produced in a “slaughter house” and how unclean they were he immediately took action. Roosevelt was a Massive eater he would be characterized as eating meat usually and when a reporter showed meat was produced in a “slaughter house” and how unclean they were he immediately took action. He founded the Pure food and drug act, as well as the Meat Inspection act. Both which reviewed how food was prepared. He founded the Pure food and drug act, as well as the Meat Inspection act. Both which reviewed how food was prepared. In 1907 Roosevelt Founded the Gentlemen's Agreement which abolished segregation in schools of blacks and whites, however allowed California to allow segregation of Asian citizens/non- citizens In 1907 Roosevelt Founded the Gentlemen's Agreement which abolished segregation in schools of blacks and whites, however allowed California to allow segregation of Asian citizens/non- citizens

Youth Theodore was the second of four children Theodore was the second of four children He was born on Oct. 27,1858 in New York He was born on Oct. 27,1858 in New York When Roosevelt was younger his father encouraged him to take up boxing. When Roosevelt was younger his father encouraged him to take up boxing. Roosevelt had a lot of respect for his father, he wrote to him: Roosevelt had a lot of respect for his father, he wrote to him: "My father, Theodore Roosevelt, was the best man I ever knew. He combined strength and courage with gentleness, tenderness, and great unselfishness. He would not tolerate in us children selfishness or cruelty, idleness, cowardice, or untruthfulness."

Teddy and the Bear! On one hunting trip Roosevelt was about hunting until On one hunting trip Roosevelt was about hunting until

The History of the bear A man by the Name of Morris Michtom saw a drawing of the cub and decided to create a toy based off the cub and Roosevelt, he called it “Teddy’s Bear”. Afterwards the bears were a huge success, so Michtom created the Ideal Novelty and Toy co. which is still active today. A man by the Name of Morris Michtom saw a drawing of the cub and decided to create a toy based off the cub and Roosevelt, he called it “Teddy’s Bear”. Afterwards the bears were a huge success, so Michtom created the Ideal Novelty and Toy co. which is still active today. Some of the first Teddy Bears were even made to look like Roosevelt. Some of the first Teddy Bears were even made to look like Roosevelt.

Teddy’s Legacy Teddy Roosevelt was one of the presidents engraved on Mt. Rushmore Teddy Roosevelt was one of the presidents engraved on Mt. Rushmore The Navy Named two ships after him The Navy Named two ships after him

How TR influenced the nation Teddy Roosevelt was famed for relinquishing the ‘trust plans’ between big companies or trust-busting” which was a major issue in America. Teddy Roosevelt was famed for relinquishing the ‘trust plans’ between big companies or trust-busting” which was a major issue in America. People commend Roosevelt for hanging the nation's political system by permanently placing the presidency at the center and making character as important as political and non-political Issues People commend Roosevelt for hanging the nation's political system by permanently placing the presidency at the center and making character as important as political and non-political Issues

Overall, historians credit Roosevelt for changing the nation's political system by permanently placing the presidency at center stage and making character as important as the issues. His notable accomplishments include trust-busting and conservationism. However, he has been criticized for his interventionist and imperialist approach to nations he considered "uncivilized". Even so, history and legend have been kind to him. His friend, historian Henry Adams, proclaimed, "Roosevelt, more than any other living man....showed the singular primitive quality that belongs to ultimate matter – the quality that mediaeval theology assigned to God – he was pure act." Historians typically rank Roosevelt among the top five presidents. [86][87] Overall, historians credit Roosevelt for changing the nation's political system by permanently placing the presidency at center stage and making character as important as the issues. His notable accomplishments include trust-busting and conservationism. However, he has been criticized for his interventionist and imperialist approach to nations he considered "uncivilized". Even so, history and legend have been kind to him. His friend, historian Henry Adams, proclaimed, "Roosevelt, more than any other living man....showed the singular primitive quality that belongs to ultimate matter – the quality that mediaeval theology assigned to God – he was pure act." Historians typically rank Roosevelt among the top five presidents. [86][87]Henry Adams [86][87]Henry Adams [86][87] The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles is named after him as well as the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles is named after him as well as the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City.Hollywood Roosevelt HotelRoosevelt HotelHollywood Roosevelt HotelRoosevelt Hotel