Friday, February 1, 2013

Teddy Roosevelt's Presidency

1. Describe T.R's life before he became president (where he was from, date he was born, something interesting about his life)
- Teddy Roosevelt was born October 27, 1858 in New York City.  He was very sick as a child but that didnt stop him from doing what he wanted. He attended Harvard University..

2. How did he become president?
- President Mckinley was shot at the Panamerican Exposition in Buffalo, New York and died.

3. What was Teddy Roosevelt's "Bully Pulpit"?
It was a terrific platform from which to advocate an agenda. He used the word "bully" as a meaning of "superb" or "wonderful."

4. Summarize Teddy Roosevelt's opinion on civil rights.
- Teddy Roosevelts opinion on civil rights was that he wanted seperarate but equal.

5.Explain if you would like Teddy Roosevelt if he were president today.
- I would not like Teddy Roosevelt if he were president today because if he wanted to have seperate but equal then colored people would still not have the same rights as the rest.













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