Why is Teddy Roosevelt important to North Dakota?

Answer 1

During the time Teddy Roosevelt spent in North Dakota, he shaped his ideas about conservation and nature. He also learned to see people as worthy based on their character and accomplishments, rather than on their economic worth, formal education or social standing.

When Teddy Roosevelt became president, he became a savior of Natural Resources and a pioneer of environmentalism. He established the U.S. Forest Service, helping to protect forests in the US and in North Dakota. He also established national parks, wildlife refuges, and national forests, many of which are in North Dakota.

Following Theodore Roosevelt's death, the Little Missouri Badlands in North Dakota were developed into a wildlife refuge and then into the Theodore Roosevelt National Park, preserving wildlife and conserving natural resources.