3. Basic Information
Born into a wealthy NY
family
Home schooled by
private tutors
Suffered from health
problems including
asthma as a small child
Had numerous pets
including horses, dogs,
cats, & guinea pigs
Attended Harvard 1880
4. Origin of the Teddy Bear
Roosevelt was an avid
outdoorsman & hunter.
He once refused to
shoot a small bear on a
Mississippi hunting trip
The incident led to the
origin of the "teddy
bear" as a popular
child's toy
His bear friend became
a common sidekick in
many subsequent
cartoons.
16. President Theodore Roosevelt
Reputation for being bold and he was a popular president
Activist President, used his personality & popularity to advance his
programs
Officially gave the White House its formal name 1901
17. Roosevelt’s Legacy
Square Deal was a term used to describe the
progressive reforms undertaken by his administration
18. Roosevelt takes on Big
Business
Upon the assassination
of President McKinley,
Roosevelt entered
office at a time when the
giants of business like J.
P. Morgan and John D.
Rockefeller seemed to
dominate the country.
Before long the situation
was radically different.
(Note the bear in the
cartoon.)
19.
20. Conservationist President
Most people believed
America’s resources were
endless.
Roosevelt made
conservation a primary
concern
National Reclamation
Act (Newlands Act)-
money from the sale of
public lands in West
funded large scale
irrigation projects,
government would
manage water in West.
21. Conservation
Gifford Pinchot John Muir
Head of U.S. Forest Service Advocated complete preservation
of the wilderness
Professional conservationist
Some wilderness areas be
preserved while others
would be developed for the
common good
22. 1902 Coal Miners Strike
140,000 PA coal miners
went on strike
Coal reserves ran low
Roosevelt called owners
and workers to White
House to settle dispute
Threatened to take over
the mines
Reputation for president
to intervene when strike
threatened public welfare
23. How TR Changed the
Presidency
Modern president- a model for future presidents
believed the president was responsible for the
national welfare
when a strike threatened the public welfare the
federal government was expected to intervene
expanded the responsibilities of the president as
defined by the Constitution
set the precedent for activist president/federal
authorities would intervened in domestic affairs
24. How TR Changed the
Presidency
the government should assume control when the states
proved incapable of dealing with problems
bully pulpit-used the power of the presidency to
influence news media and shape legislation
believed that some trusts were harmful to the publics
interest
trust buster-filed 44 anti trust lawsuits under the
Sherman Anti Trust Act
25. Legislation
Meat Inspection Act -dictated strict cleanliness
requirements for meat packers.
Pure Food & Drug Act- halted the sale of contaminated
foods and medicines and called for truth in labeling.
Elkins Act- made it illegal for railroad officials to give,
and for shippers to receive, rebates for using particular
railroads.