Similar to Theodore Roosevelt, Harloff lived through extreme hardships as a young individual and strived to exceed the expectations of society in his time. ... The country had become extremely "soft" in the eyes of people such as Theodore Roosevelt. In Roosevelt's speech before the Hamilton Club of Chicago, he stated, "A life of slothful ease, a life of that peace which springs merely from lack either of desire or of power to strive after great things, is as little worthy of a nation as of an individual (Theodore Roosevelt, "The Strenuous Life").... As Roosevelt...

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Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson are both iconic American presidents. ... While they did have two different approaches to the presidency, Wilson had New Freedom and Roosevelt had New Nationalism, there are many similarities between the two, despite a few exceptions. Theodore Roosevelt always respected the Constitution and those who wrote it, but he also recognized that times had to change and that the American government had to adapt in order to stay relevant and effective. ... This is much like Roosevelt's extreme support for the breaking up of large, hurtful monopolies. ... Both W...

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The presidencies of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson are two of the most prominent and famous of all time. ... Theodore Roosevelt had a reputation of being somewhat of a "wild man" when he became president after President William McKinley was assassinated. ... President Roosevelt was one of the nation's first environmentalists. ... He built much of his policy off of Roosevelt's but had a different view on many of his ideas. ... Roosevelt's ideas are more realistic than Wilson's. ...

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After the death of President William McKinley in 1901, Vice President Theodore Roosevelt was sworn into office. ... Roosevelt's presidency would be like none other before. ... Roosevelt stated that the people of America should be guaranteed a "Square Deal." ... This was demonstrated when Roosevelt mediated a strike at the Anthracite Coal Mine in 1902. ... Roosevelt's determination to see positive change was also adopted by the American people. ...

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By enforcing the Roosevelt Corollary and completing the construction of the Panama Canal, Roosevelt hoped to improve the ability of the United States to project its power within the Western Hemisphere. ... Roosevelt felt that it was his obligation, under the Monroe Doctrine and the newly penned Roosevelt Corollary, to take charge of this matter. For the agreement between the two nations, Roosevelt received high commendation and the Nobel Peace Prize, but "the price of (Theodore Roosevelt)'s diplomatic glory was high for U.S. foreign relations," (Bailey, Cohen, and Kennedy, 659). ... Ro...

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Theodore Roosevelt and the Progressive Movement Progressivism was a period of American history in which improving working conditions, improving the way of life, exposing corruption, expanding democracy and making reforms were the issues of this period. ... Theodore Roosevelt was known as the "trust buster" and that is exactly what he did to help control big business. Roosevelt went in to these companies and helped to stop this type of monopoly. ... Roosevelt brought new meaning to government regulation. ... Roosevelt felt that many trusts threatened competition and many markets. ...

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The election consisted of four nationally recognized candidates William Howard Taft, Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and Eugene Debbs. ... Roosevelt was Taft's predecessor, who had left the Republican party to form the new progressive party. ... Theodore Roosevelt stood at the center of the campaign. ... Roosevelt pushed for regulatory commission. ... Debbs worked from a different, more expansive notion of democracy and equality than Roosevelt. ...

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Theodore Roosevelt was one of the first presidents who moved America onto an international stage. ... As the United States navy grew at the prodding of Alfred Thayer Mahan's writing and Roosevelt's insistence, it became necessary to move her large ships efficiently about the world. ... To prevent any possible European encroachment upon US soil by way of Latin America, Theodore Roosevelt traversed the continent of Latin America to assist foundling nations and "discourage- those that might be deleterious to American interests. ...

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Theodore Roosevelt said "To waste, to destroy, our natural resources, to skin and exhaust the land instead of using it so as to increase it's usefulness, will result in undermining in the days of our children the very property which we ought by right to hand down to them amplified and developed" (Nature Node). After reading these words from Roosevelt, which overflow with truth, one cant help but feel compelled to take a stand and save our lands, including our waterways, for our future generations but nevertheless don't act upon this feeling. ...

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Roosevelt entered the Presidency, his new mission, which he called the New Deal, was one of "reform, revive, (and) relief" (Orr 10/17/02). ... Theodore Roosevelt, during the Progressive age, was also known for his assertive nature and willingness to stand up to corporate monopolies and trusts. ... Roosevelt both shared the belief that a small, uninvolved government would not suffice in an industrial era. ... LaFollette, Teddy Roosevelt adopted his platform of New Nationalism, which promoted regulation, not eradication, of big businesses. By establishing this platform, Teddy Roosevelt aimed ...

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Progressivism gained a strong voice in the White House when Theodore Roosevelt became president in 1901. Roosevelt believed that strong corporations were good for America, but he also believed that corporate conduct must be watched to guarantee that business greed did not get out of hand, this was knows as trust-busting and federal regulation of business. ... Unlike most Republicans, who largely ignored economic and social inequalities, Roosevelt acknowledged them. Roosevelt believed that large agencies run by experts could find rational solutions to satisfy everyone. President Roosevelt rea...

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The term muckraker derives from the word muckrake used by President Theodore Roosevelt in a speech in 1906, in which he agreed with many of the charges of the muckrakers but asserted that some of their methods were sensational and irresponsible. ... President Theodore Roosevelt worked throughout his presidency to end corruption in government and big business. ... Roosevelt also advocated for fair trade and pro-labor laws, including a decreased workweek, child labor restrictions, and workplace safety rules. ...

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Yet, Theodore Roosevelt, while of course he did astounding excellencies during his presidency, when he wrote American Ideals, he asked for something that could be considered an impossible task. ... Throughout this selection, Roosevelt seems in complete naivete to those without any privilege whatsoever. Like a horse with blinders on, it's almost as if he really believes all one has to do is just absolve themselves of their old heritage and become American – no anarchy and love the flag (Roosevelt 1153-1156). ... We hear the tales like "Trail of Tears" or "Massacre at ...

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American Imperialism The United States became an imperialist nation at the end of the 19th century because Americans wanted to expand over seas with their belief in manifest destiny. The three factors that started American imperialism were political and military competition includin...

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Some progress was made against the trusts during the administration of Theodore Roosevelt, and Congress passed two bills regulating railroads. Although Roosevelt supported the progressive drive for regulation of corporations and for social welfare legislation, Congress remained adamantly against it. Roosevelt's successor, William Howard Taft, was a determined opponent of progressive reform. ... When this failed, progressives united in a third party and nominated Roosevelt for President. ...

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