Theodore Roosevelt: A Visionary Leader

Hitler was one of the greatest leaders of his time. The characteristics he demonstrated through his time of being chancellor were phenomenal. His tactics for control, his determination, and how he could manipulate all went into account when expressing how influential and prominent of a leader Hitler really was. Hitler was a man that liked total control over a situation, and to have no one else besides himself to have an option of becoming omnipotent. To do that he came up with one of his plans to ensure that only he had superior authority.

Were Theodore Roosevelt and Harry S. Tru{men}? Have you ever wondered how high profiled presidents today have impacted our lives? These are the most influential and important ways that Theodore Roosevelt and Harry S, Truman have helped the United States, and other countries in a positive manner. Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th president of the United States. His precedency lasted from 1901 to1909, after the assassination of president William McKinley.

The best way to describe Theodore Roosevelt is an “Original”, a man like no other helping shape and influence American history for the better. Mostly known for serving two terms as president and being one of the youngest president’s to serve in history, but he was more than that. What made Theodore Roosevelt special was that he believed in peace but just because he wanted peace did not mean he would be a coward and be bullied by others. He has even won a noble peace prize for helping end the Russo-Japanese war. Being one of the few faces found on Mount Rushmore he has earned his right to be remembered throughout history.

How can a public figure or any credible person communicate their perspective and preference on things as to where it persuades and influences a crowd? The way any speaker conveys meaning to his/her objective is not only through their tone, but their choice of words and use of figurative speech. Theodore Roosevelt is an individual who has the credibility of the President of the United States and implies use of rhetoric throughout his speeches to grasp the attention of the public. Roosevelt was the twenty sixth President of the United States from 1901 to 1909. He was the leader of the Republican Party and the driving force of the Progressive Era, causing progressivism to become a powerful national movement.

“Character, in the long run, is the decisive factor in the life of an individual and of nations alike.” - Theodore Roosevelt. Americans today are in a character crisis considering now it's all about reaching for the goal but it doesn't matter how you succeed just matters if you succeed. So in other words, people cheat to be at the top instead of trying and learning how to perform it in the right way. Years ago, churches and schools would preach to have moral ethics, but nowadays it's barely ever taught; what is taught is that you have to succeed no matter how you did it.

After Theodore’s grandparents death he went on to be a cowboy for a few years. Theodore also was in the Navy before he was president. With Theodore's family being rich it gives him an advantage for becoming president because you need a lot of money to be president. Theodore Roosevelt was Vice President before he became president. Theodore was a hunter and he liked it because he was smiling over a dead bear.

Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858 and grew up in New York City. He is the second of four children his father Theodore Sr. was a businessman and philanthropist while his mother Martha Roosevelt A.K.A “Mittie” was born and raised on a plantation in Georgia. Theodore Roosevelt grew up with both of his parents, also growing up he was a quite a sickly child with Asthma because of that he was home schooled and learn from his Auntie Annie. Theodore Roosevelt had to sleep slouching in bed or chair. His Dad encourage him to play sports and any outdoor activities to overcome his fears and weakness.

The influence on wealthy individuals and corporations in politics and campaigns was not a new phenomenon in the early 1970s. In fact, President Theodore Roosevelt proposed reigning in campaign spending by corporations and called for transparency in campaign finances. However, it wasn't until 1971 that reform efforts were put into law with passage of the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA). The law, signed by Nixon shortly before the 1972 Watergate break-in, instituted disclosure requirements for federal candidates, political parties, and political action committees. However, the law lacked teeth because there was no government-level body to enforce it.

In my opinion the best progressive for America was Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt was very popular because of his prestige as a hero of the Spanish-American War and his belief in “speaking softly and carrying a big stick.” After taking over the presidency in 1901, after the assassination of William McKinley, he swiftly guaranteed America that he would not take any radical measures. Then Roosevelt, demanded a “Square Deal” that would address his main concerns. Ownership of corporations and the relationships between employers and employees, as well as the government’s role in the relationships, were the touchy areas of focus during the time period.

Theodore Roosevelt’s speech, Strength and Decency, included a variety of rhetorical strategies that allowed him to persuade educated, mature, and, strong men to become powerful and decent human beings. Roosevelt’s purpose of presenting this speech was to persuade the audience to behave like the strong men they are but with decency and manners because, in the 1900s, men behaved in a very manly fashion. However, men lacked manners and morality. Due to the very questionable propriety of men, Roosevelt was driven to address how men should act the way a real mature man would in order to further improve society. By using rhetorical strategies such as repetition, Christian appeal, and a serious tone, Roosevelt is able to show his audience how strength and decency go hand in hand.

When I say the name Teddy, you might think of a teddy bear, but I think about Theodore Roosevelt, our 26th president. Theodore or Teddy had three other siblings and he had cardiovascular disease, also he was homeschooled. During his adulthood, he had many jobs. For example, he was a cowboy, police officer, Vice President, and then he was our country’s President. Theodore saved football.