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Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858, in New York City. His birthplace, located at 28 East 20th Street, has been reconstructed and is now a National Historic Site. -
Theodore Roosevelt advocated for federal protection, leading to California returning the valley and grove to federal ownership in 1906, fully incorporating them into the national park and placing them under the management of the National Park Service -
The Elkins Act was passed in 1903 to stop railroad companies from giving secret rebates or discounts to large customers. It amended the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 by penalizing both railroads that offered rebates and the shippers that accepted them, creating a more uniform and fair pricing system -
Theodore Roosevelt was named President when McKinley was assassinated in 1901. As Vice President, he was inaugurated into the presidency after McKinley died from gunshot wounds -
The Anthracite Coal Strike of 1902 was a major labor dispute that created an energy crisis when thousands of Pennsylvania miners went on strike for better pay, shorter hours, and union recognition, causing coal prices to skyrocket as winter approached. -
Pelican Island in Florida was established as the first national wildlife refuge on March 14, 1903, by President Theodore Roosevelt. This landmark decision created the first unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System to protect pelicans and other birds from the feather trade. The refuge began as a small, three-acre island and grew to include surrounding lands -
The Pure Food and Drug Act was passed on June 30, 1906, after public outcry from Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle, which exposed unsanitary conditions in the meatpacking industry. Signed into law by President Theodore Roosevelt, it prohibited the interstate sale of adulterated or misbranded food and drugs and was a key piece of Progressive Era legislation. -
Devils Tower is a laccolithic butte, composed of igneous rock in the Bear Lodge Ranger District of the Black Hills, near Hulett and Sundance in Crook County, northeastern Wyoming, above the Belle Fourche River. It rises 1,267 feet above the Belle Fourche River, standing 867 feet from summit to base -
After leaving the U.S. presidency, several former presidents have visited Africa, including Theodore Roosevelt, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama. Their trips have ranged from scientific expeditions to promoting global health initiatives and development projects. -
Theodore Roosevelt ran unsuccessfully for president in 1912 as the nominee for the Progressive, or "Bull Moose," Party. He formed the party after failing to win the Republican nomination from the incumbent president, William Howard Taft -
Donald Trump won a first full term as president in the 2024 United States presidential election. He was inaugurated on January 20, 2025, and is the 47th President of the United States.