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'''Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt''' (b. Oct. 27, 1858, Manhattan, NY<ref>https://www.nps.gov/thrb/index.htm</ref> - d. Jan. 6, 1919, Oyster Bay, NY) was the 26th [[president of the United States of America]], 1901–1909, leader of the [[Republican party]] and (in 1912–16) the Progressive "Bull Moose" Party.<ref>Roosevelt was not a "progressive" as that term is used today, and the party which he headed was called the "Bull Moose" Party in recognition of Roosevelt's leadership of it for a relatively brief time.</ref> Roosevelt is best known for his enthusiasm for a strong and English-speaking America, and his opposition to moderate Republicans. He was a nationalist who opposed the [[globalist]] [[Woodrow Wilson]] and world government, and Wilson's unsuccessful plan for a [[League of Nations]].  Roosevelt was committed to America First, individual self-responsibility, law and order, active leadership, and civic duty.  Roosevelt promoted having large families, and opposed the use of [[birth control]].

'''Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt''' (b. Oct. 27, 1858, Manhattan, NY<ref>https://www.nps.gov/thrb/index.htm</ref> - d. Jan. 6, 1919, Oyster Bay, NY) was the 26th [[president of the United States of America]], 1901–1909, leader of the [[Republican party]] and (in 1912–16) the Progressive "Bull Moose" Party.<ref>Roosevelt was not a "progressive" as that term is used today, and the party which he headed was called the "Bull Moose" Party in recognition of Roosevelt's leadership of it for a relatively brief time.</ref> Roosevelt is best known for his enthusiasm for a strong and English-speaking America, and his opposition to moderate Republicans. He was a nationalist who opposed the [[globalist]] [[Woodrow Wilson]] and world government, and Wilson's unsuccessful plan for a [[League of Nations]].  Roosevelt was committed to America First, individual self-responsibility, law and order, active leadership, and civic duty.   

A strong and vigorous man both personally and in politics, Roosevelt created the enduring international image of an America with cowboy values of courage, initiative and hardiness.

A vigorous, emotional, and outspoken man both personally and in politics, Roosevelt created the enduring international image of an America with cowboy values of courage, initiative and hardiness.

Roosevelt enlarged the presidency because he made it a "bully pulpit" for national uplift and inspiration. He preached as much as he politicked. He felt responsible for the well-being and morals of the whole country. He set an example of how a large, strenuous life could be led, and he invited others to renew their energies and apply them to public causes. He strongly endorsed motherhood and criticized women who had careers while neglecting motherhood.<ref>See "Theodore Roosevelt on Motherhood and the Welfare of the State," ''Population and Development Review,'' Vol. 13, No. 1 (Mar., 1987), pp. 141-147 [http://www.jstor.org/stable/1972126 online]</ref>

Roosevelt enlarged the presidency because he made it a "bully pulpit" for national uplift and inspiration. He preached as much as he politicked. He felt responsible for the well-being and morals of the whole country. He set an example of how a large, strenuous life could be led, and he invited others to renew their energies and apply them to public causes. He strongly endorsed motherhood and criticized women who had careers while neglecting motherhood.<ref>See "Theodore Roosevelt on Motherhood and the Welfare of the State," ''Population and Development Review,'' Vol. 13, No. 1 (Mar., 1987), pp. 141-147 [http://www.jstor.org/stable/1972126 online]</ref> Roosevelt promoted having large families, and opposed the use of [[birth control]].

In the contest between [[conservation and environmentalism]], Roosevelt supported the conservation and optimum use of natural resources and opposed the environmentalists of the day, such as [[John Muir]].

In the contest between [[conservation and environmentalism]], Roosevelt supported the conservation and optimum use of natural resources and opposed the environmentalists of the day, such as [[John Muir]].

[[Image:Schoolpic.jpg|thumb|100px|left|Young Theodore Roosevelt]]

[[Image:Schoolpic.jpg|thumb|100px|left|Young Theodore Roosevelt]]

===Education===

===Education===

Roosevelt was home schooled by tutors and his parents. He was solid in geography (thanks to his careful observations on all his travels) and very well read in history, strong in biology, French and German, but deficient in mathematics, Latin and Greek. He became one of the outstanding naturalists of the era, specializing in very careful study of birds.<ref>Brands (2001) p. 49–50</ref> He attended [[Harvard]] College, graduating in 1880 "magna cum laude". He lived very well—his annual $4000 allowance was higher than the president of the college—the days of equalitarian houses were decades in the future. His father's sudden death in 1878 was a stunning blow; Roosevelt redoubled his efforts.<ref>His inheritance was worth $8000 a year, about triple what the average doctor or lawyer earned.</ref> In academics he did well in science, philosophy and rhetoric courses, as well as German;  but fared poorly in Latin and Greek. Harvard did not have majors, but he took all the advanced biology he could. Classmates considered him an odd bird—he kept snakes in his room and knew all about them. He also dressed in the latest fashions  and kept his own horse and buggy. A crack shot, he brought his friends along on hunting parties to the north woods. The perfect gentleman, he was invited into the best clubs. Roosevelt joined [[Delta Kappa Epsilon]] [[fraternity]].

Roosevelt was [[homeschooling|home schooled]] by tutors and his parents. He was solid in geography (thanks to his careful observations on all his travels) and very well read in history, strong in biology, French and German, but deficient in mathematics, Latin and Greek. He became one of the outstanding naturalists of the era, specializing in very careful study of birds.<ref>Brands (2001) p. 49–50</ref> He attended [[Harvard]] College, graduating in 1880 "magna cum laude". He lived very well—his annual $4000 allowance was higher than the president of the college—the days of equalitarian houses were decades in the future. His father's sudden death in 1878 was a stunning blow; Roosevelt redoubled his efforts.<ref>His inheritance was worth $8000 a year, about triple what the average doctor or lawyer earned.</ref> In academics he did well in science, philosophy and rhetoric courses, as well as German;  but fared poorly in Latin and Greek. Harvard did not have majors, but he took all the advanced biology he could. Classmates considered him an odd bird—he kept snakes in his room and knew all about them. He also dressed in the latest fashions  and kept his own horse and buggy. A crack shot, he brought his friends along on hunting parties to the north woods. The perfect gentleman, he was invited into the best clubs. Roosevelt joined [[Delta Kappa Epsilon]] [[fraternity]].

Roosevelt had amazing powers of concentration. He had a photographic memory and developed a lifelong habit of devouring books, memorizing every detail. He was an unusually eloquent conversationalist who, throughout his life, sought out the company of the smartest men and women. He could multitask in extraordinary fashion, dictating letters to one secretary and memoranda to another, while browsing through a new book. During his adulthood, a visitor would get a not-so-subtle hint that Roosevelt was losing interest in the conversation when he would pick up a book and begin looking at it now and then as the conversation continued.

Roosevelt had amazing powers of concentration. He had a photographic memory and developed a lifelong habit of devouring books, memorizing every detail. He was an unusually eloquent conversationalist who, throughout his life, sought out the company of the smartest men and women. He could multitask in extraordinary fashion, dictating letters to one secretary and memoranda to another, while browsing through a new book. During his adulthood, a visitor would get a not-so-subtle hint that Roosevelt was losing interest in the conversation when he would pick up a book and begin looking at it now and then as the conversation continued.