Theodore+Roosevelt


 * See United States History II.8 for more on Roosevelt and Progressivism
 * See United States History II.6 for more on Roosevelt and American foreign policy



Biography Resources
[|Theodore Roosevelt biography] from the White House

[|Theodore Roosevelt: Life in Brief] from the Miller Center, University of Virginia

Click here for a timeline on Teddy Roosevelt

In the photo to the right, Roosevelt stands next to one of his favorite objects, a huge globe on which he used to put small white markers to show the position of US, German and British navies in the Western Hemisphere




 * Facts about Teddy Roosevelt**
 * Youngest president in history
 * Believed the president should do everything he can within the law to do what is best for the citizens
 * Was a “trust buster”, leading to Sherman Act
 * Won the Nobel Peace Prize for mediating the Russo-Japanese War
 * Lead the building of the Panama Canal; reserved lands for public use and irrigation projects



Multimedia Resources

 * Theodore Roosevelt: His Life and Times on Film from the Library of Congress
 * [|TR: The Story of Theodore Roosevelt] from PBS American Experience.
 * Short Video On The Influence of [|"TR" during Progressive Era]




 * Lesson Plans**

Click here for lesson plans on Teddy Roosevelt and the Trusts

Click here for a lesson plan on Teddy Roosevelt