His authoritative figure saved Americans from freezing when 250,000 of Carnegies coal miners went on strike. TR had threatened that he would send the government in to take it over. To hell with the constitution, America needs heat. Also, TR was an imperialist and a realist. He is most characterized by his aggression. This to him meant growth. He was a man of conquest and won power through constant attack. Secondly, President Roosevelt was known for his personal righteousness. Everything he did was what he perceived as justice. He was a strong, clean-living, and industrious man. Third, Teddy Roosevelt had a strong sense of pride. He was the first American president who was not British and was very proud of his diversity. Lastly, Roosevelt was known for being militaristic. He regrets he never had a big war. He thought that war was proof of manhood. He built the US navy to 2nd largest in the world when it had previously been the 5th largest. TR loved his job and the American people loved him for being so good at it. During his term he would reform domestically and reform capitalists. He also opened up the famous Yellowstone National Park. Although TR would have easily been elected for a third term, he knew that too much power could corrupt a man and that it wouldnt be good for the country. In turn, he handpicked his successor, William Howard Taft. Taft turned out to be a disappointment. He was very cautious and slow in his decision making and did very little to advance Roosevelts active reforms. Consequently, in the election of 1912 Roosevelt returned but was denied the Republican nomination. He therefore formed a third party, Bull Moose, but nevertheless lost to Woodrow Wilson, who TR would soon grow to hate.Woodrow Wilson stepped into the presidency as an idealist from Virginia. He continued with some of TRs reforms such as income tax to help out the people, and the federal reserve. Womens right to vote and...
