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Theodore Roosevelt (October 27, 1858 - January 6, 1919) Republican Party 1901-1904 Vice President: none 1904-1909 Vice President: Charles Fairbanks

Teddy Roosevelt was the youngest president that the United States has ever had. He came into office not through election, but rather after President William McKinley was assassinated. Although, he did get re elected in his own right in 1904. President Roosevelt was a natural born leader and lead the nation with reforms and a big stick policy in foreign affairs. For all of his accomplishments President Roosevelt deserves an A.

President Roosevelt promised former President William McKinley that he would carry out his policies while in office. President Roosevelt held up his promise and continued to be a trust buster, and break up the big corporations. He succeeded greatly in this goal having busted many large trusts throughout his presidency. He also tried to better the lives of the American people by passing many reforms. One of the biggest and most publicized of the reforms was the Meat Inspection Act of 1906. This act protected the people from misleading food labels and unsanitary foods. The "Square Deal" was also a huge help to the nation, which involved environmental conservation work, consumer protection, and control of large corporations. President Roosevelt also strived to improve international trade. He succeeded tremendously by jump starting the Panama Canal project. With the completion of the canal Atlantic to Pacific trade was much easier. Overall President Roosevelt accomplished all of his major goals.

Republicans were the majority party in Congress and helped pass through many of President Roosevelt's proposed legislation. By having the majorities in both houses the president passed many bills of great importance. The most important of this bills include, the Roosevelt Corollary. This was an extension of the Monroe Doctrine and allowed the United States to "exercise international policy power" so they can intervene and keep smaller countries from failing. With the help of Congress President Roosevelt took full advantage of his time in office and passed through important, and much needed legislation.

The best decision that Theodore Roosevelt made as president was the building of the Panama Canal. Through this action he killed two theoretical birds with one stone. He made trade easier for the United States ad he improved foreign relations with other powers. "The canal," Roosevelt said, "was by far the most important action I took in foreign affairs during the time I was President. When nobody could or would exercise efficient authority, I exercised it." Even the President agrees that this was the best foreign affairs move he made. It helped greatly bolster the economy of the United States and helped make trade much easier with other nations by avoiding the Cape Horn and the treacherous oceans. The building of the Panama Canal was by far Theodore Rooosevelt's greatest political move while in office as President.

President Roosevelt's conservation efforts greatly affected future generations and inspired future leaders to be environmentally friendly. He promoted the idea of "multiple use resource management" this is the combination of recreation and industrial use all on one piece of land. President Roosevelt also pushed large industries to practice sustaining natural resources. He is known for setting aside land for national forests, establishing wildlife refuges, developing the farmlands of the American West, and advocating protection of natural resources. Roosevelt set aside 150 million acres of land under the Forest Reserve Act of 1891. He also created 50 wildlife refuges during his terms in office. Presidnet Roosevelt created a strong role model for environmentalists of the future. He used his political skills to influence people and to help the cause of conservation, focusing on the environment and on its effect on future generations. President Roosevelt's effort to conserve and preserve the enviroment was the move that greatly affected future generations.

In conclusion President Roosevelt accomplished all of his goals that he set out to accomplish while in office. The United States was in a far better state after his presidency than before it. International trade was vastly improved and the nation became alot more eco friendly. With his charasmatic leadership abilities President Theodore Roosevelt rightfully deserves the grade of an A.

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