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Old 08-02-2022, 08:40 PM
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8-2-2022

The bottom line here is crystal clear indeed – and that is all that there is to it: “What is in the best interest of OUR NATION, OUR PEOPLE AND OUR FUTURES” (and that is that?)”

“So what is so damned hard about that to fully understand?”

Furthermore, I find it nearly impossible to comprehend why we are constantly at war with each other - as it concerns the welfare and the longevity of “The United States of America First”, especially considering the fact that damned near every country out there, (friend and foe alike) has been out to scalp “Our Uncle Sam”, and to feed what is left of us to the buzzards of time? And are we so naďve - as to really believe that, when push comes to shove, “Our Nation” would not be alone in its quest to survive and to move forward as the pre-eminent world leader?!

And if you still believe that we truly have ‘a myriad’ of genuine friends and allies upon this orb, then I invite you to ask yourself one poignant question more: “How many nations, or regions, upon the face of this entire planet, have we not been at war with in times past, and this includes even our staunchest of current allies?”

So maybe we should forever keep those (now famous) words of one of our ‘illustrious’ former statesmen – “President Theodore (Bully Pulpit) Roosevelt - 1858-1919”, firmly within our minds: “Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick; You Will Go Far!”

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10 Major Accomplishments Of Theodore Roosevelt
By: Anirudh - By: Learnodo-Newtonic News - 10-17-15
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Theodore Roosevelt served as the President of the United States from 1901 to 1909. He is famous for his domestic program Square Deal which had three basic ideas known as the “three C’s”: conservation of natural resources, control of corporations, and consumer protection. Apart from trust busting and conservation, Roosevelt is also praised for handling the 1902 coal strike. Internationally he was instrumental in ending the Russo-Japanese War which brought him the Nobel Peace Prize, and in facilitating the construction of the Panama Canal. Know why Theodore Roosevelt is considered one of the greatest U.S. Presidents through his 10 major accomplishments and achievements.

#1. HE WAS POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR:

In 1898, war broke out between the United States and Spain over the former’s intervention in the Cuban War of Independence. Along with Army Colonel Leonard Wood, Roosevelt formed the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry. Known as the Rough Riders, their greatest victory came at the Battle of San Juan Hill, which was the decisive battle of the war. It involved their famous charge up Kettle Hill on July 1, 1898 under the leadership of Roosevelt. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 2001 for his actions in Cuba.

#2. #2 THEODORE ROOSEVELT IS THE YOUNGEST U.S. PRESIDENT IN HISTORY:

Roosevelt became the Governor of New York in 1898. After U.S. Vice-President Garret Hobart died of a heart attack, Roosevelt served as the Vice President from March to September 1901. After the assassination of President William McKinley in September 1901, 42 year old Theodore Roosevelt became the 26th President of the United States. As of 2015 he remains the youngest person to assume the office of the President of U.S. In the 1904 presidential election, Roosevelt won the presidency in his own right by defeating his opponent Alton B. Parker by a huge margin.

#3 HE AVERTED A NATIONAL EMERGENCY BY DEALING WITH THE 1902 COAL STRIKE:

There was a coal strike in 1902 by the United Mine Workers of America that threatened the heating supplies of the homes of tens of millions of Americans. President Roosevelt became involved and set up a fact-finding commission. He threatened to use the US Army to mine the coals and seize the mines; and convinced both the miners and the owners to accept the findings of a commission. The strike was suspended and never resumed. The miners received 10% wage increase and working hours were reduced from 10 to 9 while the owners didn’t have to recognize the trade union as a bargaining agent anymore.

#4 HE CURBED THE MONOPOLISTIC POWER OF THE RAILROADS:

The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 had created the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC); a federal regulatory agency to monitor railroads. One of President Roosevelt’s major goals was railroad regulation. The Elkins Act of 1903 and the Hepburn Act of 1906 were passed during his presidency to curb monopolistic power of the railroads. The Elkins act authorized the ICC to impose heavy fines on railroads that offered rebates and upon the shippers that accepted these rebates. The Hepburn Act gave ICC the power to set maximum railroad rates.

#5 HE DESTROYED THE “BEEF TRUST”:

In 1902, President Roosevelt directed his Attorney General Philander Knox to bring a lawsuit on antitrust grounds against the “Beef Trust” that monopolized half or more of beef sales. During the trial it was demonstrated that the “Big Six” leading meatpackers were engaged in a conspiracy to fix prices and divide the meat market among themselves in their quest for higher profits. The Supreme Court ruled that the government was allowed to regulate monopolies if it had a direct effect on commerce marking a success for Roosevelt in destroying the “Beef Trust.”

#6 LAWS TO DECREASE ADULTERATION AND MISBRANDING WERE ENACTED:

In response to public anger over adulteration and misbranding of food and drugs, Roosevelt pushed Congress to pass the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act, in 1906. The former banned food and drugs that were impure or falsely labelled from being made, sold, and shipped. It required active ingredients be placed on the label of a drug’s packaging and that drugs could not fall below purity levels established by the US Pharmacopeia. The latter aimed to prevent adulterated or misbranded meat/meat products from being sold and to ensure sanitary conditions for slaughter and processing.

#7 ROOSEVELT MADE CONSERVATION A NATIONAL ISSUE:

Conservation movement aims to protect natural resources including animal, fungus, and plant species as well as their habitat for the future. Roosevelt is considered to be the first president to put Conservation high on the national agenda. He set aside more Federal land for national parks and nature preserves than all of his predecessors combined. He established the US Forest Service, signed into law the creation of 5 National Parks and established the first 51 Bird Reserves and 150 National Forests.

#8 HE FACILITATED THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PANAMA CANAL:

Roosevelt felt that a canal across the Isthmus of Panama would be beneficial for American military and commercial interests. After Colombia refused America’s terms of building the canal, he supported the local political class in Panama in their quest to form an independent nation. He sent US warships to block sea lanes to thwart Colombia to suppress the rebellion. The new nation of Panama sold a canal zone to the US for $10 million and a steadily increasing yearly sum. Panama Canal was completed in 1914. Roosevelt considered its completion as his most historically significant international achievement.

#9 HE IS THE FIRST AMERICAN TO BE AWARDED THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE:

The Russo-Japanese War was fought between the Russian Empire and the Empire of Japan over rival imperial ambitions in Manchuria and Korea. In 1905, Roosevelt persuaded the parties involved to meet in a peace conference in Portsmouth. His persistent and effective mediation led to the signing of the Treaty of Portsmouth on September 5, ending the war. The 1906 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Theodore Roosevelt for his efforts making him the first American to get the prize.

#10 HE STRENGTHENED THE UNITED STATES NAVY:

Theodore Roosevelt was a prolific author. His most famous book is perhaps The Naval War of 1812 which covers the naval battles and technology used during the war between U.S. and U.K. in 1812. The book is considered a considerable achievement for the 23-year-old Roosevelt and one of the best in its fields. Roosevelt went on to be Assistant Secretary of the Navy and during his presidency US went from having the fifth largest to third largest navy in the world.

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Accomplishments of Theodore Roosevelt
Re: Theodore Roosevelt Quick Facts
1. The Youngest President to Date
2. Nobel Peace Prize Winner
3. The Meat Inspection Act & Pure Food and Drug Act
4. The Roosevelt Corollary
5. Medal of Honor Recipient
6. National Parks
7. Roosevelt’s Square Deal
8. The Elkins and Hepburn Acts
9. Low Inflation
10. The Panama Canal
11. The Newlands Reclamation Act
12. Strengthened the U.S. Navy
13. America’s First Brown Belt in Judo
14. Got First Workmen’s Compensation Laws Passed
15. Created the U.S. Forest Service

Summing Things Up:

I’ve always been fascinated with Theodore Roosevelt. I suppose that’s because history records him as fearless. He’s credited with wearing many hats, such as soldier, outdoorsman, father and statesman.

Beyond the mystique of the man, which is shrouded in legend, exists a core set of convictions that helped Theodore Roosevelt change the presidency. I’ve studied our 26th Commander in Chief plenty. Time and again, what emerges is a picture of strength, grace, cunning whit and deep intelligence.

While the public at large sometimes ranks him as a narcissist, I’m not so sure that label is fair. That’s because in the clinical sense, narcissists are known only to care about themselves and have zero concern for the welfare of others.

But as you will see below, Theodore Roosevelt’s substantial accomplishments aren’t in keeping with self-centered behaviors. In fact, quite the opposite.

Some people, perhaps understandably, confuse a strong personality with arrogance. But was it really narcissism that caused Teddy Roosevelt (TR) to reverse the trend of the Gilded Age, which is marked by a string of weak presidents that cow tailed by congress? I’d say no.

Going by the historical record, TR was an active chief executive, utilizing the powers of his office and his own personal popularity to create positive change. In fact, he is largely responsible for propelling the United States through the early days of the 20th Century. Perhaps that’s why many consider him the forerunner of our modern Presidents?

What follows is a major rundown of 15 major accomplishments of President Theodore Roosevelt that might surprise you. I’ve tried to weave in some biographical data as a gateway to insight. My hope is to offer a mosaic of the man, which should be viewed through the prism of history.

President Roosevelt’s Square Deal consisted of consumer protection, control of large corporations, and conservation of natural resources. The goal of the Square Deal was to help middle class citizens while still allowing businesses to be free from outrageous demands that often came with organized labor.

Roosevelt felt strongly that the government needed to intervene between large companies who were concerned with little more than obtaining wealth and defrauding the public to their benefit.

The Elkins Act was passed in 1906 and was closely related to Roosevelt’s Square Deal. This Act stopped the practice of railroads giving rebates to companies they favored. By doing this, the railroads had put many smaller farmers into situations where they didn’t have equal access to the railroads.

Later came the Hepburn Act, a response to public outcry over unregulated increases of rates. The Act also stopped the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) but strengthened Federal regulations over the railroad industry.

During both his first and second term, President Roosevelt was able to keep inflation low, with the rate increasing each term by only five percent. Lower single digit inflation is often associated with good, healthy economic growth and during his time in office, inflation was an average of one percent per year.

From 1902 to 1908, inflation fluctuated between five percent and negative two percent.

The Newlands Reclamation Act:

In 1902, the Newlands Reclamation Act was a federal law that Roosevelt helped to pass to provide necessary funding for irrigation. Initially, it started with the first 13 states, but additional states were then included. Funding came from the sale of semi-arid public land that had been owned by the government.

Eventually, the Act stimulated agriculture and transformed many states out West, creating good working land from formerly useless land. States like Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, and South Dakota all benefited from the Act and now produce a wide range of fruits, vegetables, and nuts.

Got First Workmen’s Compensation Laws Passed:

Injuries to workers were often common in the railroad and textile industries. As railroads expanded and textile factories became more abundant, workers began to get hurt in larger numbers. Prior to the FELA Act which held companies liable for injuries on the job, workers would have to sue to try and get compensation.

Workers still had to prove the company was negligent, but the new laws supported by President Roosevelt made the way easier for workers to be compensated when the company was at fault.

Summing Things Up:

As you can see from all that has been described here, Theodore Roosevelt was an accomplished President. And it’s likely none of these would have been possible had it not been for the strength of his personal character.

References: Land of Promise: A History of the United States. Berkin and Wood. Forseman Publishing (1987) Accomplishments of Theodore Roosevelt - April 20, 2017 by: John D. Moore Guy Files, Men's Blog
Re: https://guycounseling.com/theodore-r...complishments/
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Personal note: Not many like Theodore Roosevelt.
However many of his issues are in need of updating
some are even more critical today and need attention.
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I also liked Reagon - he knew how to playhard ball with
Russia.
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Kennedy was also a great President - I was in the
service when we heard he was shot down.
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We've had some good ones and some not so good.
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The political system of late seems to dwell on departmental
issues not the important People's issues to any resolve -
moreso when greatly needed.
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I also prefer former Military personal for office - and as far
as the two party system - it needs help really bad -
Both the Dem & Rep's can't seem to come to any agreements
of late - relating to the Country's or People's needs today and
long term plans for the upcoming all our tomorrow's.
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The constant power struggle is more visiable today and
disgusting to watch and listen to as the parties rip into
each - other without compromise.
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If we can't work out our in-differences - it will result in
delays or repercussions. We lack unity - or the ability
to resolve our issues quicker - often delaid by
procrastinations.
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