Theodore Roosevelt: Icon Of the 20th Century.

Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States of America. He succeeded McKinley as President, on his assassination in 1901. Roosevelt became very popular and became famous for tackling business monopolies, initiating the conservation of natural resources, his role in the development of the Panama Canal and his part in the Russo- Japanese War, which earned him the Nobel Peace Prize. He is without a doubt one of the most influential presidents of the 20…

…matters both seemingly big and small showing a sheer determination for all he did. The power he had was used greatly in matters of foreign policy, domestic policy and progressivism. The changes he made in politics showed what great influence he had, not only did he introduce important acts but he opened the way for further progression to take place. Theodore Roosevelt was by far one of the most influential presidents of the 20th century.