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Theodore Roosevelt: Almanac of Theodore Roosevelt

For Students 1st - 9th
This site has everything about Theodore Roosevelt. Find his speeches, his family life, videos, his time in the military, as well as his presidency. The site is well laid out and easy to navigate.
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Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Gilder Lehrman Institute: Theodore Roosevelt: The Making of a Progressive Reformer

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This essay on Theodore Roosevelt explains how he evolved into a leader who put forth and supported progressive ideas as president and later in life. Read about his political experience as a reformer...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: Theodore Roosevelt: Icon of the American Century

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough examination of the life of Theodore Roosevelt and the people and events that influenced him. You'll find photographs of Roosevelt, as well as photos, paintings, and biographies of some influential people in Roosevelt's life.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Scripps Library: Theodore Roosevelt: First Annual Msg [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a 50-page transcript of Theodore Roosevelt's first annual speech as President of the United States on December 3, 1909. It is provided by Scripps Library.
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Library of Congress

Loc: American Memory: Theodore Roosevelt Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
The Theodore Roosevelt Papers from the Manuscript Division of the Library of Congress constitute one of the Library's largest Presidential collections, numbering approximately 250,000 items. The collection includes diaries, letter books,...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: African Game Trials by Theodore Roosevelt [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an 18-page PDF of an except from African Game Trials: An Account of the Wanderings of an American Hunter-Naturalist by Theodore Roosevelt, the story of Roosevelt's trip to collect specimens for the Smithsonian in 1908. This...
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History of American Wars

History of American Wars: Theodore Roosevelt and the Spanish American War

For Students 9th - 10th
What was Teddy Roosevelt's role in the Spanish-American War? Understand how Roosevelt functioned before and during this tumultuous time in the United States.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History History Unit: Period 7: 1890 1945: Teddy Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
The study resource from Khan Academy provides an overview of Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. The Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt is discussed in this lesson. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: This Great Enterprise: Theodore Roosevelt and the Panama Canal

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson and activity on American enterprise and intervention with a focus on Theodore Roosevelt and the Pananma Canal. Includes class activity and questions for discussion and writing.
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Almanac of Theodore Roosevelt: A Life in Pictures

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an archive of photographs from Theodore Roosevelt's life. There are no text explanations of the photo;, however they are in chronological categories.
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A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: Theodore Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has Theodore Roosevelt's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, and several video clips.
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Potus: Theodore Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive facts about Theodore Roosevelt and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
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Theodore Roosevelt Association

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains biographical information, a timeline, and quotations as well as information about President Roosevelt and the Teddy Bear.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Today in History: February 3: Theodore Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this site to read Roosevelt's personal diary entries & see an actual diary page. Site includes a biography, photos and links to related sources.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Theodore Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides facts about the life and presidency of Theodore Roosevelt (1858 - 1919).
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Blessed Bunnies: Theodore Roosevelt Writes Home to His Children

For Students 9th - 10th
Letters from Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt to his children who he affectionately called his "blessed bunnies". Roosevelt writes from Tampa Florida during the Spanish-American War.
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow day by day the unfolding of events that brought Theodore Roosevelt to the presidency upon the death of William McKinley in 1901.
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Manifest Destiny and Beyond: Theodore Roosevelt and the Strenuous Life

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Theodore Roosevelt's speech to a Chicago men's club in which he advocates a vigorous and assertive relationship between America and other parts of the world.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Theodore Roosevelt: "The Man With the Muck Rake"

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text of Theodore Roosevelt's "The Man with the Muck-rake" speech on April 14, 1906.
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Power: Taming the Octopus: Theodore Roosevelt, the New Nationalism

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Theodore Roosevelt's speech in 1910 arguing for the vigorous involvement of government in American life.
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PBS

Pbs: America 1900: Vice Presidential Nominee: Theodore Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Theodore Roosevelt's support for expanding into the Pacific and his desire to make the 20th century the Pacific Century. From an interview with Walter LaFeber on the PBS American Experience series, America 1900.
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Harp Week

Harp Week: The Presidential Elections: 1904 Roosevelt v. Parker

For Students 9th - 10th
Examines Theodore Roosevelt's role as chief executive after President McKinley's assassination in 1901, his policies during that time, his campaign to win the Republican nomination for the presidential election, the Democratic...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: A Biography of America: Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
Consider the perspectives of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson and why they made decisions that they did with respect to the American wilderness. The issue is whether the Hetch Hetchy dam should be built to supply water to San...
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The White House

The White House: Presidents: Theodore Roosevelt

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the official White House biography of Teddy Roosevelt. A black and white photograph is included.

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