The Presidency of Theodore RooseveltUniversity Press of Kansas, 1991 - 355 pages Theodore Roosevelt was hearty, frank, freindly, and bold - a president so popular that many Americans believed they knew him personally. Through the force of his personality and excitement of his adventuring, he wove the presidency into the fabric of daily life as no other president had done. Nearly a century later he is remembered as the most colourful chief executive. |
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Page 48
... decided that Long would announce his retirement . When the news was released in March 1902 , Roosevelt named another Massachusetts politician , Congressman William H. Moody , to succeed Long . Roosevelt had known Moody for several years ...
... decided that Long would announce his retirement . When the news was released in March 1902 , Roosevelt named another Massachusetts politician , Congressman William H. Moody , to succeed Long . Roosevelt had known Moody for several years ...
Page 176
... decided not " to take part in the pacification of the Republic . " If he had the support of the American people , he might act in " the spirit of altruistic humanitarian duty ” and “ take partial possession ” of the island at once ...
... decided not " to take part in the pacification of the Republic . " If he had the support of the American people , he might act in " the spirit of altruistic humanitarian duty ” and “ take partial possession ” of the island at once ...
Page 262
... decided to send the secretary of war to Japan during the course of his visit to the Philippines to open their popular assembly . With that diplomatic move under way , Roosevelt also intended to push in Congress for more battleships ...
... decided to send the secretary of war to Japan during the course of his visit to the Philippines to open their popular assembly . With that diplomatic move under way , Roosevelt also intended to push in Congress for more battleships ...
Contents
Keeping the Left Center Together | 225 |
We Were at Absolute Peace | 251 |
There Is No One Like Theodore | 271 |
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Managing the Press: Origins of the Media Presidency, 1897-1933 Stephen Ponder No preview available - 1999 |
The Political Use of Military Force in US Foreign Policy James David Meernik No preview available - 2004 |