Theodore Roosevelt Research Paper

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First, we are going to talk about Theodore Roosevelt early life. Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858 at 28th Street in New York City. He was the second of four children born to Martha Bulloch Roosevelt and Cornelius Roosevelt. He got his nickname, Teddy. Theodore was frail and sickly as a little boy and as a teenager he followed a program of gymnastics and weightlifting to build up his strength. Theodore was homeschooled because he had asthma. In his early life he was a hunter, he liked to read books and he also cared about the environment around him. He also enjoyed boxing. Next, I am going to talk about Theodore Roosevelt's life as a young adult. Theodore attended Columbia University, where he became interested in Naval Affairs. He was accepted into law …show more content…
When Roosevelt married Edith Kermit Carow in 1886, he already had a daughter from his first marriage. On February 12th, Alice gave birth to her and Theodore's first daughter. Two days later, his mother died of typhoid fever and his wife died of kidney disease within a few hours of each other and in the same house. For the next few months, Theodore was just having a hard time, so he decided to do political work to escape his grief. Roosevelt and Edith had five more children; their names were Theodore, Kermit, Ethel, Archibald, and Quentin. Theodore’s daughter from his first marriage is known for her strong personality and intelligence. Theodore Roosevelt did not own any business. Now, we are going to talk about Theodore's political life before becoming president. When he moved to New York, Roosevelt continued his writing career. Before, becoming the 26th president of the United States, he held several political offices. Theodore ran for Mayor of New York City. In 1882, Roosevelt was elected to the New York State Assembly and served two terms until 1884. He became president in 1901 and was elected for a second term in 1904. His political party was the Republican