Friday, February 1, 2013

Teddy Roosevelt's Presidency

26th President Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt, term: 1901-1909. (http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/first-family/masthead_image/26tr_header_sm.jpg?1250880789)

"It's hard to fail, but it is worse to never to have tried to succeed." (http://livebyquotes.com/2013/it-is-hard-to-fail-but-it-is-worse-never-to-have-tried-to-succeed-theodore-roosevelt-2/)


Teddy Roosevelt (T.R.) Essential Questions:
1. Describe T.R.'s life before he became president (where he was from, date he was born, something interesting about his life).
-T.R was born on October 27, 1858 and died on January 6, 1919. T.R. was born on 28th East 20th Street, New York city. Child of Theodore and Martha Roosevelt. T.R attended Harvard University. 
2. How did he become president?
-T.R was the 26th U.S. president. His term was September 14, 1901 though March 4, 1909. He became president because William McKinley was shot and died in 1901.
3.What was T.R.'s "Bully Pulpit?"
 -T.R's Bull Pulpit was a terrific platform from which to advocate an agenda. (Ex/ White House.)
4. Summarize T.R.'s opinion on civil rights?
 -T.R's opinion on civil rights was that the wanted separate but equal. 
5. Explain if you would like T.R. if he were president today?
-I think i would not have liked T.R to be president today because separation would not be ideal for this time period. 

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