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Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858 and was an american statesman, solider, journalist and many more. He served as the 26th president of the United States from 1901-1909. He has six children and was married twice to Edith Roosevelt and Alice Hathaway Lee Roosevelt. -
Spanish American War
Among Theodore Roosevelt's many lifetime accomplishments, few capture the imagination as easily as his military service as a "Rough Rider" during the Spanish-American War. America had become interested in Cuba's liberation in the 1890s as publications portrayed the evil of Spanish Rule. No one favored Cuban independence more than Roosevelt. As Assistant Secretary of the Navy, he beat the war drum and prepared the Navy for war with Spain -
The Assaination Of President Mckinley
President McKinley, whose popularity was heightened by the victory of the United States in the Spanish-American war, was easily returned to a second term in the election of 1900. His running mate was Theodore Roosevelt, Governor of New York. In less than a year McKinley’s presidency was cut short by an assassin's bullet delivered in Buffalo, New York. -
Teddy Bear Story
How did toy bears come to be named after President Theodore Roosevelt? It all started with a hunting trip President Roosevelt took in 1902 in Mississippi at the invitation of Mississippi Governor, Andrew H. Longino. After three days of hunting, other members of the party had spotted bears, But Roosevelt refused to kill it because he thought it was unsportsmanlike. -
The Elkin's Act
The Elkin's Act is a 1903 federal law that amended the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887. The act authorized the commission to impose heavy fines on railroads that offered rebates, upon shippers . The congress passed the Elkin's Act as an amendment without restrictive legislation, large firms could demand rebates or prices below the price. -
Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge
Pelican Wildlife Refuge is a United States Wildlife located just off western coast of Orchid Island in the Indian River Lagoon. The refuge consists of 3 acres of the island and was established by Roosevelt on March 14 1903, it was the national's first wildlife refuge. -
The Election of 1904
In 1904, Roosevelt won a landslide victory for his re-election, enabling him to pursue a number of bold Progressive reforms.
Incumbent President and Republican candidate Theodore Roosevelt, having succeeded to the presidency upon the assassination of William McKinley in September 1901, was elected to a term in his own right during the Election of 1904. During the election campaign, Republicans emphasized Roosevelt's success in foreign affairs and his record of firmness against monopolies. -
Pure Food And Drug Act
The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was the first series of significant consumer protection laws enacted by Congress in the 20th century and led to the creation of the Food and Drug Administration. Its main purpose was to ban foreign and interstate traffic in adulterated or mislabeled food and drug products, and it directed the U.S. Bureau of Chemistry to inspect products and refer offenders to prosecutors. -
Devil's Tower
Devils Tower is a 264-meter (867-foot) rock formation in northeastern Wyoming. Devils Tower is made of phonolite porphyry. It was not visible for million of years. Devil Tower got it's name from Indians they called it Mato Tipila, meaning Bear Lodge. Other Indians also called it Bear's Tipi, Home of the Bear and etc. -
On Safari With Theodore Roosevelt
Despite riding the crest of popularity, Theodore Roosevelt declined to run again for presidency in 1908. He anointed William Howard Taft, his close friend and secretary of war as his successor. Immediately after Taft's inauguration in 1909, He set out for Africa to hunt big game and collect specimens. -
Teddy Roosevelt nominated as Bull Moose Candidate
Theodore Roosevelt, the former U.S. president, is nominated for the presidency by the Progressive Party, a group of Republicans dissatisfied with the renomination of President William Howard Taft. Also known as the Bull Moose Party, the Progressive platform called for the direct election of U.S. senators, woman suffrage, reduction of the tariff, and many social reforms. -
Energy Crisis
By the early 1970's, American oil consumption- in form of gasoline and other products- was rising even as the domestic oil production was starting to decline, leading up to a increase dependence on imported oil from aboard. Americans worried a little about the supply or a spike in prices. -
Yosemite National Park Established
On this day in 1890, an act of Congress creates Yosemite National Park, home of such natural wonders as Half Dome and the giant sequoia trees. Environmental trailblazer John Muir (1838-1914) and his colleagues campaigned for the congressional action, which was signed into law by President Benjamin Harrison and paved the way for generations of hikers, campers and nature lovers, along with countless “Don’t Feed the Bears” signs.
