Saturday, October 13, 2012

T. Roosevelt

T. Roosevelt
Blake Mullet
 
  Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th president. He was born in New York. Roosevelt only lived to be sixty years old. He was married to Edith and together they have six children. Since he took many trips to the Amazon, he died from having Cardiovascular disease.
 
  Roosevelt became president because the president before him got assassinated. He was known for his range of interests, goals and leadership of the progressive movement. At the age of 42, he became president and was the youngest person to become president. Theodore was the leader of the Republican party. He wanted to use the federal government to solve the economic and social problems. The power of the executive branch of government dramatically increased. William Taft worked closely with Theodore. Roosevelt believed that William would be the one to continue with his thoughts and beliefs.

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