A Brief Analysis Of Theodore Roosevelt's Life

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History Biography “My father always wanted to be the corpse at every funeral, the bride at every wedding and the baby at every christening.” -Alice Roosevelt Longworth Theodore Roosevelt is one of America’s most notable figures. His political career is one that is still being talked about today. Roosevelt’s list personal achievement is long and covers many different areas from Military to the Badlands. In Roosevelt’s lifetime he accomplished more than most men could if they were given two or three lives. It’s no mistake that Theodore Roosevelt is still being talked about today. Theodore Roosevelt was born to Parents Theodore Roosevelt Sr. and Martha Bulloch on October 27, 1858 in New York City. Theodore was the second of four children the couple had. As a child Roosevelt was often sick and stricken with severe asthma. Roosevelt would often struggle to sleep…show more content…
Roosevelt promised to bring back more specimens from South America but once there a new goal was added to the trip. Roosevelt want to track the head waters of the River of Doubt north to Madeira and then to the Amazon River. Roosevelt injured his leg while preventing some of his crew’s canoes from hitting rocks. Roosevelt’s legs became infected and he suffered from sharp chest pains and a 103 fever. After returning home Roosevelt claimed the trip took ten years off his life. For the next few years Roosevelt was stricken with flair ups of Malaria and other infections. On January 6, 1919 Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt died in his sleep at the age of sixty. Roosevelt’s personality is what propelled him to such great heights. He was a very dynamic man who was extremely comfortable in his own skin. Teddy was extremely well liked by his peers; friendly and outgoing but never afraid to speak his mind. He had boyish quality’s to him that endeared people to him. He was unable to control his excitement and enthusiasm when present with a

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