Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, was the youngest person to be elected at 42 years old. During the years 1901-1909 when he was US president, he made an effort to help our country significantly. Many people might ask, What did he do that was so great? Well, he made so many achievements throughout his presidency. Some of them included his foreign policies, his famous "Square Deal", protecting our nature and health, and so on. Here are some of his important achievements and why they are so important.
Roosevelt loved helping the country and people. He created a domestic program named "The Square Deal" which reflected his three major goals: conservation of natural resources, corporate law, and consumer protection. These three demands are more known as the "three C's" of Roosevelt's Square Deal. In this encyclopedia, Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University, it states that Roosevelt wrote a letter to Rollo Ogden in June 1903 and it explains that this deal was specifically applied to African American Citizens. Not only did …show more content…
He wanted to protect animals and land from businesses that he saw as a threat. Roosevelt once stated, "the rights of the public to the natural resources outweigh private rights, and must be given its first consideration." Therefore, with this being said, Roosevelt made it his goal to help out as much as he could before his presidency would end. By the end of it, Roosevelt established approximately 230 million acres of public lands between 1901 and 1909, including 150 national forests, the first 55 federal bird reservation and game preserves, 5 national parks, and the first 18 national monuments. Those made a huge impact on our country. Think about how much 230 million acres of land is. That sounds like a lot. This should show people that Roosevelt had so much dedication and just wanted to help better the United
Roosevelt loved helping the country and people. He created a domestic program named "The Square Deal" which reflected his three major goals: conservation of natural resources, corporate law, and consumer protection. These three demands are more known as the "three C's" of Roosevelt's Square Deal. In this encyclopedia, Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University, it states that Roosevelt wrote a letter to Rollo Ogden in June 1903 and it explains that this deal was specifically applied to African American Citizens. Not only did …show more content…
He wanted to protect animals and land from businesses that he saw as a threat. Roosevelt once stated, "the rights of the public to the natural resources outweigh private rights, and must be given its first consideration." Therefore, with this being said, Roosevelt made it his goal to help out as much as he could before his presidency would end. By the end of it, Roosevelt established approximately 230 million acres of public lands between 1901 and 1909, including 150 national forests, the first 55 federal bird reservation and game preserves, 5 national parks, and the first 18 national monuments. Those made a huge impact on our country. Think about how much 230 million acres of land is. That sounds like a lot. This should show people that Roosevelt had so much dedication and just wanted to help better the United