Emily Muller
2/26/2014 08:28:43 am
Theodore Roosevelt was bullied growing up, and people tended to walk all over him. He then decided to go become stronger, and make a name for himself. He became bulkier and a cowboy. Roosevelt decided not to take any trouble from anybody, and got what he wanted. It shaped him as a President, because he learned not to get pushed around, and not let anyone take advantage of the decisions he was making. He got what he wanted, because he was strong enough to make his own decisions. He walked softly, but carried a big stick.
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Maddy Vogel
2/26/2014 09:11:28 am
Emily, nice post! You are definitely right about Roosevelt getting what he wanted! This is especially prevalent in such things as the construction of the Panama Canal and the passing of the Monroe Doctrine.
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Keeya Marquez
3/2/2014 10:31:38 am
I definitely agree with your point that he would not take anything from anyone and got what he wanted. I think that was one the most prominent things about him and why people still like him so much. Great answer.
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Maddy Vogel
2/26/2014 09:09:39 am
Although Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest president to enter office in his time, he had plenty of life experiences that influenced his presidency. He began his legendary life as a sickly, asthmatic, “sissy” New Yorker. After the death of his mother and his wife, he relocated to North Dakota and became somewhat of a cowboy. Eventually becoming the governor of New York, “TR” seemed to be pushing his political power. After the Spanish-American War, he was made Vice President of the United States. This may have been in order to prevent Roosevelt from making any more decisions and from having any power. However, this plan backfires when McKinley is assassinated and Theodore Roosevelt becomes President of the United States. As President, Roosevelt was a mass of contradictions. He was considered a conservative for reform and a fighter awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. These contradictions may have been shaped by his life before politics. He was a wannabe cowboy with asthma long before he was anything else. Also, his time spent in North Dakota most likely shaped his desire for environmental preservation as President. He considered such landmarks as the Grand Canyon “heirlooms of America” and wished to save them for generations to come. He was known to have saved 230 million acres of land from destruction with the Antiquities Act that preserved American landscapes.
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Arjana Begzati
2/28/2014 01:58:50 am
Very nice post Maddy! You mentioned some interesting facts, like that he was the youngest president, which I did not know. Your answer is very well-rounded, with specific main points and details to support your ideas.
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Keeya Marquez
3/2/2014 10:29:57 am
Theodore Roosevelt, a young, and very interesting man brought life and vibrance to the white house based on his past experiences. Teddy faced many hardships in his life, bad illness, as well as losing his mother and his wife in the same day. However, he never gave up. He served as lieutenant colonel of the Rough Riders in the Spanish-American War. He was considered a hero, and nearly everyone loved him. He was the "accidental president", due to the assassination of president McKinley. In office, he did not let the term phase him, just like he didn't let his illness or heartbreak. He knew what he wanted for the country, and set out to do it. He was a "trustbuster", pressured for the Pure Food and Drug Act, as well as other things such as working on conservation of the Nation's wilderness and much more. He made many great movements through the country from the courage and perhaps even stubbornness from his many interesting years of life.
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AJ Brandt
3/3/2014 02:31:53 am
Theodore Roosevelt grew up being sickly, but as he got older he decided to make a change. He began to work out and became a boxer in college. T.D. had strong influence because of his involvement in the Spanish-American War. Roosevelt was never meant to be president, but the untimely death of President McKinley pushed him into it. He Bravely attacked Railroad Trust gaining the title Trustbuster, and established the FDA. Roosevelt did what he wanted but had a good reason for doing so. He is a probable cause for the Panama Revolution because he wanted create the Panama Canal. His Poor health as a child is a reasonable cause for his actions.
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Ashton Reinhardt
3/3/2014 05:21:44 am
Theodore Roosevelt wasn't like most presidents. He brought a different style to the White House. Teddy could be considered very mentally strong. He faced several problems. He lost his wife and mother on the same day. Though, life threw him curveballs, he was able to stay standing. Roosevelt knew how to get what he wanted. I admire him for being so determined. Teddy also had poor health as a child but found strength to fulfill his life as a president
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