He may have done other things, but I was always struck by the story of how in the charge of "San Juan Hill", he let the black soldiers take the brunt, and after they'd won it, he and his fellow white soldiers took all the glory for it in the press.
He then leveraged that "heroism" into a political career. The unsung and forgotten blacks received no rewards or acclaim from the press or the Army. Of course, there were hardly as many left alive to receive such anyway.
Told the legislative branch. Made a new law.
He supported powerful corporations that did business fairly.
He eventually supported the league-of-nations, although he continued to believe that U.S. military leadership was essential to world peace.Read more: theodore-roosevelt
Roosevelt supported Progressive Reforms with the Square Deal
Theodore Roosevelt did support William Howard Taft in the 1908 Presidential election. In fact, Taft was Roosevelt's "hand-picked" man.
How do the actions of Theodore Roosevelt and the Progressives at home and abroad support the claims of some historians that the America of this period was a Crusader Nation?
Yes, many people followed Theodore Roosevelt's lead during his time as President of the United States. Roosevelt was known for his progressive policies and strong leadership, which inspired support and loyalty from the American public. He was especially influential in advocating for environmental conservation and trust-busting, earning him a loyal following and admiration from many Americans.
Minorities such as African Americans, the poor, and religious minorities all became a part of the Democratic Party during the Roosevelt administration. This was because Roosevelt's New Deal policies and programs.
In 1903 President Theodore Roosevelt accompanied Muir on a visit to Yosemite.
No. He gave strong support to saving natural resources.
I'm not American, but I am sure that African Americans support many different people and ideals. To assume that they all support the same thing is totally ridiculous and immature .
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I think the African Americans were for the democratic party.......but I'm not sure.