Theodore Roosevelt

President, rancher, environmentalist, author, Army colonel…Theodore Roosevelt held all these titles and more! In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby introduce you to America’s 26th President, a man who took on big business to fight for ordinary working people. You’ll discover how a frail young boy developed into an avid athlete and outdoorsman. You’ll learn how Roosevelt built his reputation as a straight-shooting political reformer, and why he left a promising career to become a rancher in the Dakota badlands. And you’ll follow his adventures leading a ragtag military company during the Spanish-American War, and learn about his many accomplishments as President of the United States--including his protection of America’s natural resources, and his aggressive foreign policy. So speak softly, grab a big stick, and click on this movie!

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