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In “Night At The Museum” We Read About Teddy Roosevelt We Read About Teddy Roosevelt
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Teddy Roosevelt A Book Alive at the Henry Barnard School Museum Written and Illustrated by Victor and Jerry
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Teddy Roosevelt Born October 27, 1858. Born October 27, 1858. He Attended Harvard College and Columbia Law School. He Attended Harvard College and Columbia Law School. His family was wealthy and powerful. His family was wealthy and powerful. Theodore's father, known in the family Theodore's father, known in the family as "Thee", was a New York City philanthropist, as "Thee", was a New York City philanthropist, merchant, and partner in the family merchant, and partner in the family glass-importing firm, Roosevelt and Son. glass-importing firm, Roosevelt and Son.
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His nickname was Teddy. His nickname was Teddy. Teddy’s first wife’s name is Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt. Teddy’s first wife’s name is Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt. He was right handed He was right handed. Facts about Teddy Roosevelt
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What he looked like He had brown hair and white skin He was a normal person He was 5 foot 10 inches He weighed 220 pounds He spoke English When people met him they felt special and honored because he is a president.
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Panama Canal In the 1800’s Teddy Roosevelt built the Panama Canal. In the 1800’s Teddy Roosevelt built the Panama Canal. The Panama Canal is a major ship canal that goes across the Isthmus of Panama in Central America, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The Panama Canal is a major ship canal that goes across the Isthmus of Panama in Central America, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Ships can travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean without having to go all the way around South America. Ships can travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean without having to go all the way around South America.
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The Isthmus of Panama is a narrow strip of land, with water on either side, that connects two larger bodies of land.
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Teddy Roosevelt built the Panama Canal. Teddy Roosevelt built the Panama Canal. It is a “shortcut” from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean through Panama in Central America. It is a “shortcut” from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean through Panama in Central America.
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The Battle of San Juan Hill The Battle of San Juan Hill was the bloodiest and most famous battle of the Spanish-American War. The Battle of San Juan Hill was the bloodiest and most famous battle of the Spanish-American War. The War was the US and Cuba against Spain. The War was the US and Cuba against Spain.
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Teddy Roosevelt led the “Rough Riders” into battle. He became so famous because of the victory that he was elected president.
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Teddy Roosevelt’s Presidency With the assassination of President McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, not quite 43, became the youngest President in the Nation's history. With the assassination of President McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, not quite 43, became the youngest President in the Nation's history. He brought new excitement and power to the Presidency, as he led Congress and the American public toward progressive reforms and a strong foreign policy. He brought new excitement and power to the Presidency, as he led Congress and the American public toward progressive reforms and a strong foreign policy.
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Assassination Attempt While campaigning in Milwaukee, he was shot in the chest by a fanatic. While campaigning in Milwaukee, he was shot in the chest by a fanatic. Roosevelt soon recovered. Roosevelt soon recovered. He said, "No man has had a happier life than I have led; a happier life in every way." He said, "No man has had a happier life than I have led; a happier life in every way."
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Teddy Roosevelt died on January 6, 1919 Teddy Roosevelt’s tomb is in New York.
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When We Read “Night At The Museum” Teddy Roosevelt fell in love with Sacajawea Teddy Roosevelt fell in love with Sacajawea Yanyelle and Yulyana Torres have written a play about her that they are going to present right now Yanyelle and Yulyana Torres have written a play about her that they are going to present right now
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