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 * __Theodore Roosevelt__**


 * Current and Previous Occupations:**

Currently Theodore Roosevelt is the Vice President of the United as of March 4th, 1901. He serves under President McKinley both belonging to the Republican Party. Prior to his gig as Vice President Roosevelt had a variety of different occupations: he was and author, historian, explorer, conservationist, police commissioner of NYPD, Governor of New York, Assistant Secretary of Navy, and of course was enlisted in the Army as a Calvary officer.


 * Position on Issue-** Imperialist

Theodore Roosevelt felt very strongly on America displaying its (military) dominance and looked for any excuse really to go to war. He believed that the Filipinos could not govern themselves and we would provide a sense of stability in the Philippines and the region. On top of wanting to flaunt America’s ever growing war machine he wanted to improve upon America’s status in the world. Along with many other politicians he wanted to see America become an Empire and spread its boundaries outward. Also Theodore Roosevelt was a hunter and a scientist at heart, hence his belief that the strongest survive and that America was the strongest. His belief that America was strongest was not only in its success but also surprisingly racial in that he believed that Whites were a superior race and the (native) Latino/Asian races were inferior.

"Speak softly, and carry a big stick." -Roosevelt


 * List of Reasons for Interest:**

-Flaunt America’s military prowess. -Elevate America to new level of prestige on World Stage. -Prevent (other) Foreign Powers from taking control of Philippines, keep it for America. -America and its corporations have money invested, protecting investment. -Doing Filipinos a favor. -Expanding America’s borders, resources. -Opening up new (economic) markets, most notably Chinese. -Spread of American ideals and culture across the globe. -Don’t get overrun by vast growing empires of Europe.


 * References:**

-President McKinley: Roosevelt was the vice president under McKinley and the two were very like-minded on most topics, both Republican Party members. -Brigadier General Wood: Served together and were both officers in volunteer regiments -Set Bullock: Famous Sherriff of Deadwood, South Dakota. The two were lifelong friends ever since they met when Roosevelt was turning in criminals from his western property.


 * Bibliography:**

"American President: Theodore Roosevelt." //Miller Center//. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Apr. 2013. .

"Roosevelt’s Foreign Policy. Thayer, William Roscoe. 1919. Theodore Roosevelt." //Bartleby//. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Apr. 2013. .

"Theodore Roosevelt - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." //Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia//. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Apr. 2013. .

"Theodore Roosevelt Biography." //Biography.com//. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Apr. 2013. .