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Theodore Roosevelt (1858- 1919) Republican

Background Information: - 26th President of United States - Served in New York State Assembly - Assistant Seceratary of the Navy in the war with Spain -Vice-president to MicKinley -Teddy Bear named after him - Strong reformer of Civil Services -New York Police Commissioner

Views towards Imperialism: - Strongly for Imperialism - Believes in the idea of Darwinism - leader of the "Rough Riders" which led to sucess in the Spanish American War -Ring leader of Red-Robin Demands -In order for a nation to strive it must be strong -Navy is extremely important -Against McKinley's delayed decision to go to war after the Maine explosion -Commanded U.S. Asiatic Squadron

References: -Senator Henry Cabot Lodge (helped secure his role as the Assistant Secretary of Navy) -Captain Alfred Thayer (Wrote the Influence of Sea Power upon History same views navy very important)

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