1. The Spanish American War Of 1898
On May 15, Theodore Roosevelt began training the famous Rough Riders for battles in Cuba, which brought him the fame that made him vice president in 1901 and then president on September 13 . ... In 1897, Theodore Roosevelt was already a well known national figure, hero of the frontier, vigorous patriot, champion of American values, and most importantly, chief spokesman for an aggressive American foreign policy. ... The unit Roosevelt assembled was unlike anything the Army had seen before. ... Roosevelt assembled him men in San Antonio, where, in typical Teddy style, he whipped them into army s...
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