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Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th U.S. President from 1901-1909, but is known also as the Governor of New York, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, New York City Police Commissioner, a cattle rancher, an author, and a New York State Assemblyman. Questions should relate to Theodore Roosevelt's life, career, family, and legacy.

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What year was McKinley elected president?

The 25th President of the United States was William McKinley. President McKinley was elected in 1896, reelected in 1900 and was in office from March 4, 1897 until September 14, 1901 when he was assassinated.

Who warned President Roosevelt about the Germans' work on a new type of bomb?

Probably the most central was Leo Szilard. He drafted a letter that was signed by Einstein warning Roosevelt of the possibility that the Germans were working on atomic weapons, which was directly responsible for the US Manhattan Project.

Why was Teddy Roosevelt a good president?

Franklin D. Roosevelt was a good president and a bad president for many reasons. First of all, obviously, he WAS the president who led us through World War 2, which is a task that deserves merit. For isolationists, he was a good president because he maintained neutrality which meant that the US wasn't going to get involved in the affairs of other countries. When the Japanese invaded Manchuria on September 1931, FDR issued the Stimson Doctrine which stated that territorial acquisitions made by force would not be recognized. This was useless however, but it reflected the American sentiment at the time which called for non-intervention. The Neutrality Acts of the 1930s also bolstered the idea of neutrality. However, in late-1940 or early 1941, the US began to shift away from isolationism and onto the side of the Allies. However, FDR sent money and supplies rather than troops which made people happy because they weren't sending their young men off to war.

Other than that, he also engineered the New Deals (waves of legislation that were designed to stave off the Great Depression). The first New Deal was for "relief and recovery". Relief was for immediate needs like food, etc. Recovery was creating jobs, etc. so that people could become more self sustaining. He passed many pieces of legislature that allowed people to go to work. In the Second New Deal, he went for "recovery and reform". Reform measures were designed to prevent this crisis from happening ever again. Under these New Deal measures, measures such as as the Federal Deposit Insurance Company was established that were designed to help the nation.

Despite these good intentions, there is question to whether these measures were actually helpful. It didn't really fully help the economy (that was stimulated by the war which caused more jobs and money as other countries were placing war orders in the US), as can be shown by the fact that the second Roosevelt pulled out government spending, the nation went back into Recession, also known as the "Roosevelt Recession".

So, I would say that Roosevelt had good intentions but was not a very EFFECTIVE president. You could definitely argue both sides.

Which monopoly did Theodore Roosevelt break up?

In 1904 President Roosevelt got the supreme court to rule that Northern securities company was a monopoly.

What was Teddy Roosevelt's policy speak softly and carry a big stick?

Speak softly: inform other nations of how you would like them to behave.

Carry a big stick: have an overwhelming military advantage, so that your soft words carry an implied threat that is difficult to ignore.

If I remember my Junior High history book in the 50's, he was talking about our Navy.

Is it true that Theodore Roosevelt was known as the hero of San Juan Hill?

In the Battle of San Juan Hill, Theodore Roosevelt helped to capture the heights of Kettle Hill.

Was the New Deal a failure?

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No, it brought the US out of the depression and prepared it for the future.

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In my opinion, what brought the United States out of the depression was WWII. Many believe (and there is strong evidence for) the New Deal prolonging the depression. In fact, during the depression there was a recession in 1937. They called it Roosevelt's Recession due to it being blamed on the New Deal. No matter what it did short term (boost American spirits, give temporary jobs, etc.), I think its lasting effects of dependency on the government that is still felt today is a testimony to the truly insidious nature of the New Deal.

How many Presidents fought in the Spanish American War?

No Presidents fought in the Spanish-American War, though Theodore Roosevelt later became president. Theodore Roosevelt was a Colonel and he is also the only President to have been awarded the Medal of Honor, though posthumously.

Why did president roosevelt accept some of stalin's ideas at the Yalta confrence?

At Yalta Roosevelt misread Stalin. Roosevelt said: "I think that if I give him everything I possibly can and ask for nothing in return, noblesse oblige, he won't try to annex anything and will work with me for a world of democracy and peace."

What was thedore Roosevelt's role in the civil war?

No, he did not participate in the actual war because he was a child at the time. He was photographed watching the procession of Lincoln's body at his grandfather's window.

His father avoided military service during the Civil War by hiring a replacement to fulfill his commitment. Being a wealthy man, he would have hired someone to fulfill his son's commitment as well if necessary.

Why Theodore Roosevelt was an American hero?

He was an American hero because he was very efficient in leading our country for the years he served as a president.

What did Theodore Roosevelt's parents do?

Theodore Roosevelt, Sr. was a businessman and philanthropist. He ran the family plate-glass importing business. Martha Bulloch was an aristocratic Victorian mother and wife and did not work outside the home.

What job did Teddy Roosevelt hold under president McKinley?

Theodore Roosevelt resigned his government post as Assistant Secretary of the Navy. He organized and financed the "Rough Riders" (1st US Volunteer Cavalry) to fight in the 1898 Spanish American War.

Who was the president to lead charge up to san Juan hill?

COL Teddy Roosevelt led the charge up Kettle Hill in 1898, during the Spanish-American War of 1898. The newspaper men didn't like the sound of Kettle Hill so they chose the name of the hill top next to it, San Juan Hill. When advertising, the name is very important...that's why Hollywood actors CHANGE THEIR NAMES.
During the war, San Juan Hill sounded a lot more romantic than Kettle hill.
During the Revolutionary War the same thing occurred; the Battle of Bunker Hill was actually fought on the neighboring hilltop, called "Breed's Hill."
Bunker Hill sounded far more romantic than Breed's Hill.