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The Birth of Teodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt's mother stated that her baby "looked like a terrapin," or a small turtle after birth. That is the only description we have of Roosevelt after birth (Morris, 1979, 3-4). -
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Birth to First day in Office.
Events that helped Theodore Roosevelt become a stronger person and better political leader. -
Young Roosevelt Discovers the Power of Reading
Around his fourth birthday, Roosevelt found his most favored room in the house, the library. His first book he read was David Livingstons, Missionary Travels and Researches in Southern Africa (Roosevelt, 1913, 14-15). This was also when he discovered he loved books and to read. Roosevelt gained most of his knoweldge by reading different books and later in life, he was tutored. -
The Roosevelt Family Grand Tour of Europe
Roosevelt's father planned a year tour of Europe to help lift the spirits of his wife, Mittie, and to expose the children to more educational opportunities (Morris, 1979, 21). -
Roosevelt Tutored in Germany
Roosevelt and his younger brother were left to study in Gernmany over the summer. He was to study German and French for five months (Morris, 1979, 43). -
Roosevelt begins Harvard
Roosevelt's time at Harvard helped developed him into the political leader he became after graduation. -
Death of Theodore Roosevelt, Sr.
Roosevelt's father dies in his home as a result of bowel cancer (Morris, 1979, 70). -
Roosevelt Meets Alice Lee
Roosevelt fell in love with Alice Lee at first sight. He would spend a great deal of his life at Harvard courting Alice and trying to win her hand in marriage (Morris, 1979, 80). -
Roosevelt made it to the Lightweight Boxing Championship
Roosevelt was not a big athlete on campus, but was known as a good boxer. In this match, he fought C.S. Hanks and lost. It was his attitude during the fight that made schoolmates realize that Roosevelt had a bright future ahead of him (Morris, 1979, 91). -
Roosevelt Graduates from Harvard
Roosevelt graduated magna cum laude, twenty-first in his class of 177 (Morris, 1979, 108). -
Roosevelt Marries Alice Lee
Commenting on his wedding Roosevelt stated, "My happiness is so great it makes me almost afraid" (Morris, 1979, 113). -
Roosevelt begins a life of active Politics
Roosevelt was offically nominated for an Assembly position (Morris, 1979, 133). -
Roosevelt is elected into the Assembly of New York
He wins by a landslide: 3,490 votes to the 1,989 that his oppenent received. -
Death of Mother and Wife
Roosevelt's mother passed away 3AM from pneumonia. Twelve hours later, Roosevelt's wife, Alice Lee, passed away from Bright's disease after the birth of her and Roosevelt's first child, Alice. -
Elected Govenor of New York
Roosevelt won the election by 17,794 (Morris, 1979, 721). -
Vice Presidential Election
Roosevelt became the Vice President to the soon to be President McKinley. He was put in this position because the bosses of New York wanted to silence him. Little did they konw he would soon be in office and would quiet them (From Teedie to President). -
Roosevelt becomes President
Roosevelt became the 26th President of the United States after the death of William McKinley, who was assasinated. Roosevelt became the youngest president ever to be in office at the age of 42 (
