Theodore hardly ever went to school because of his sickly nature, so he was instructed by his Aunt Annie, that lived with the family. ... Left in charge of the Navy for a day while his boss, Secretary of the Navy John Long, was away because of his health, the hawkish Assistant Secretary telegrammed squadron commanders in the Pacific and put them on high alert against Spain's Pacific fleet--a brazen usurpation of power. ...

• Word Count: 1963
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Theodore hardly ever went to school because of his sickly nature, and was instructed by his Aunt Annie that lived with the family. ... Left in charge of the Navy for a day while his boss, Secretary of the Navy John Long, was away because of his health, the hawkish Assistant Secretary telegraphed all squadron commanders in the Pacific and put them on high alert against Spain's Pacific fleet--a brazen usurpation of power. ...

• Word Count: 4679
• Approx Pages: 19
• Grade Level: High School

Theodore hardly ever went to school because of his sickly nature, and was instructed by his Aunt Annie that lived with the family. ... Left in charge of the Navy for a day while his boss, Secretary of the Navy John Long, was away because of his health, the hawkish Assistant Secretary telegraphed all squadron commanders in the Pacific and put them on high alert against Spain's Pacific fleet--a brazen usurpation of power. ...

• Word Count: 4612
• Approx Pages: 18
• Grade Level: High School