Mr. Homeschooled As A Child Because Of Illness And Asthma

†¢ Born on October 27, 1858 in New York, New York †¢ Education: o Homeschooled as a child because of illness and asthma o Columbia Law School o Harvard University †¢ Died on January 6, 1919 in Oyster Bay, New York Election Issues: †¢ Became president September 14, 1901 after the assassination of President McKinley on September 6, 1901 †¢ Needed Republican support to win nomination of 1904 †¢ Worked out understanding with legislature †¢ Used executive office to break up monopolies such as Northern Securities Company †¢ Used the White House as â€Å"bully pulpit† †¢ Lectured nation on how the government should regulate big businesses †¢ Toned down his rhetoric in 1903 †¢ Able to place his people in key party positions †¢ Maneuvered Mark Hanna to endorse†¦show more content†¦make it a global power †¢ Believed that sharing American values and ideals would have a great effect on the world †¢ Believed in speak softly and carry a big stick †¢ Followed in McKinley’s footsteps by ending the isolationism that had dominated the country since the mid-1800s †¢ Inherited the governance of the Philippines following the Spanish American War †¢ Established the Panama Canal †¢ Became the first President to leave the country during his term of office to go see the building of the Panama Canal †¢ Venezuela became a focus of attention in 1902 when Germany and Britain sent ships to blockade its coastline †¢ Formed the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine †¢ Roosevelt was also a peacemaker †¢ Believed that a large and powerful Navy was a necessity for national defense †¢ Built the US Navy into one of the largest in the world †¢ 1907 he sent the â€Å"Great White Fleet† on a world tour to show the US’s strength Domestic Issues: †¢ Elkins Act of 1903 ended the practice of railroad companies granting rebates to certain companies †¢ Hepburn Act made the powers stronger of the Interstate Commerce Commission to include the ability to regulate shipping rates on railroads †¢ The Hepburn Act marked one of the first times a President looked directly to the people by using the press to help him in his decision †¢ Believed that the government should use its help and resources to help achieve social and economic justice †¢ He felt that he should intervene during the coal shortage of 1902 †¢