Articles related to "Teddy Roosevelt"



Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson was one of the west's most famous lawman. Unlike legend would have it, he did not kill over two dozen men. In fact, Masterson always try to get men to back down with violence, or if he had to use it, by hitting them with his gun or his cane. It seems he always followed the letter of the law.
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High Tea, Teddy Roosevelt, Stephen King and a Castle
You haven't seen a towering castle with links to Stephen King, Teddy Roosevelt, bed and breakfast, soirees and afternoon tea until you've visited Thornewood Castle on American Lake. This 1911 beauty is where Stephen King's new mini-series, Rose Red, was filmed.
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TEDDY ROOSEVELT: MORE FUN THAN A GOAT, PART I
A quick look at Teddy Roosevelt's career leading up to his presidency.
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TEDDY ROOSEVELT: MORE FUN THAN A GOAT, PART II
A continuation of the last article, this covers his years in the White House.
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The Early Years of Teddy Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt, prior to becoming America's 26th President, lived an exciting life of politics, civil service, academics, and frontiersman.
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The Presidency of Teddy Roosevelt
Earning himself a place on Mt. Rushmore was not easy, but Theodore Roosevelt worked hard at the Presidency, focusing on getting things done and on initiating reform.
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WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT: PRESIDENT AND CHIEF JUSTICE
William Howard Taft wanted to be Chief Justice, not President. What happened? Find out.
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ALMOST PRESIDENT: CHARLES FAIRBANKS
Charles Fairbanks was Teddy Roosevelt's Vice Presdient. But had he not turned down the Vice Presidential nomination, he would have been President instead of Teddy. His revenge on Teddy created the Bull Moose campaign of 1912.
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Teddy Bear Stories and Facts
An interesting history of the teddy bear, the most lovable toy in American history and the childhood friend of almost every boy and girl.
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The Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine began as tough talk that could not be enforced. By the next century it became a driving force in American foreign policy thanks to Teddy Roosevelt.
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Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders
Teddy Roosevelt organized The First Volunteer Cavalry Regiment to help liberate Cuba from Spanish domination. His charge up San Juan Hill led straight to the White House.
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Wild West & Frontier West in Vegas
Las Vegas, New Mexico's long history of gunfighters, the Rough Riders and the Santa Fe Trail make it a must see destination for Wild West and Frontier West enthusiasts.
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Night at the Museum: A Review
What happens when Ben Stiller takes a job as a night guard at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City? Go see it...it is worth your time.
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A Century of U. S. Vice Presidents
Out of the last 22 vice presidents, all but three had prior experience serving in government in Washington, D.C. The least experienced resigned after criminal charges.
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New Year's Retrospective: 100 Years Ago
It was the year 1909. A stamp cost two cents, radio and vaudeville were in, Benny Goodman and Burl Ives were born and Pittsburgh won the World Series.
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Pearl Hart: The Arizona Bandit
My name is Pearl Hart. I hail from Canada. I was born in 1817 and my life was an adventuresome one. I lived to be 90 years old. In the meantime I had a lot of fun. Society's rules meant nothing to me. I even robbed a stagecoach.
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Roosevelt's Post Presidency
Despite having his hand-picked successor in office, Theodore Roosevelt's life after the Presidency was dominated in part by his opposition to his own political party.
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The Boston Massacre & the Revere Lithograph
The Boston Massacre, Teddy Roosevelt's charge up San Juan Hill, and George Washington's crossing the Delaware are captured in paintings that often embellish the truth.
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THE BULL MOOSE CAMPAIGN OF 1912
A look at the three-way race between a current president, a past president, and a future president. One of the most interesting presidential campaigns in our history.
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Theodore Roosevelt
When President William McKinley was assassinated he left behind an unfinished agenda. However, he had a maverick Vice President to take care of business.
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Three Term Presidential Attempts in US Elections
Before ratification of the 22nd Amendment, only three presidents sought a third term in office, upsetting tradition and precedent that began with the Founding Fathers.
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Unique Voices Laud American Earth
In "American Earth: Environmental Writing Since Thoreau" editor Bill McKibben combines the familiar with the unfamiliar to arouse inspiration, awe, alarm and sadness.
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Vice Presidents Returned to Office
Only four vice presidents that filled out the term of a deceased chief executive would win reelection in their own right and all four lived in the 20th Century.
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YOU'RE FIRED!
Many people consider term limits necessary because of the unfair advantage enjoyed by incumbents. But many Presidents have been defeated when they ran for re-election. In this article, we will examine this group of ousted Presidents.
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FIRST PETS, PART I
White House pets have included dogs, cats, birds, and more unusual animals such as alligators, zebras, hippos, lions, bobcats and wallabies. Read about these famous and infamous occupants of the White House.
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A Century of U. S. Presidents: Qualifications
What makes a U. S. president? There is no job description, but a look at presidents of the past century reveals both common ingredients and anomalies.
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Inventing the Good Neighbor Policy
By the 1920s Americans looked for a new, kinder foreign policy. Presidents Harding and Hoover would bring an end to the "Big Stick" era with the "Good Neighbor" Policy.
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Bartholomew "Bat" Masterson
Bat Masterson was one of the most renowned "Lawmen of the Old West" but was not the cold-blooded killer that so many false legends and counterfeit reports claimed.
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ELECTION SURPRISES: WOODROW WILSON'S RE-ELECTION
The first in a series about surpising election results looks at the upset victory of Woodrow Wilson in his 1916 campaign for re-election.
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Ghost Tours of the South
Spirits from the other world seem to gravitate here. Is it the Spanish moss or old antebellum mansions? Southern ghost tours are varied and delightfully scary.
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John McCain: Renegade Republican
Senator John McCain is a Republican by principle, but is often at odds with the leadership of his party, including President Bush.
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PRESIDENTIAL PASTIMES, PART II
In this article, we continue our examination of presidential hobbies, sports and leisures activities. While most shared the same interests as the people they represented, some had very unusual interests.
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PRESIDENTIAL CHILDREN: TEDDY'S "WHITE HOUSE GANG"
The first in a series of articles on presidential children, this article looks at the children of Theodore Roosevelt. They enjoyed the White House, and went on to serve their country with distinction.
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PRESIDENTIAL FEUDS, PART III
Once close personal friends and political allies, their bitter feud tore apart the Republican Party and allowed a Democrat to capture the White House and change the course of history.
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Causes of the Spanish American War
Various factors contributed to the coming of war in 1898 including the destruction of the USS Maine, sensational newspaper stories of atrocities, and imperialist views.
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HIRAM JOHNSON: THE BULL MOOSE RUNNING MATE
Hiram Johnson started as a progressive politican, and was Teddy Roosevelt's running mate on the Bull Moose ticket. He is also credited with defeating Charles Evans Hughes in 1916, and guaranteeing Woodrow Wilson's re-election. An staunch isolationist, he worked hard to prevent first the League of Nations and then the United Nations.
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Ellen Jackson
children's writier, Ellen Jackson discusses her books, the writing craft and future projects with Sue Reichard.
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All the Presidents' Children
The White House, probably the most famous building in America, is a glass house. The private lives of its residents are on display for the country (and sometimes the world) to see. But in an age when books about the presidents' lives are published almost daily, one area of White House life has been consistently ignored -- that of the many kids, children and grandchildren of presidents, who have lived at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Autry Museum of Western Heritage
Where the American West comes to life
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Building Solid Work Relationships
The best way to build good team work and rapport with co-workers is through the four Cs -- commonalities, connectivity, communication, and collaboration.
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Fun Dog Facts
Dogs are perhaps the most popular pet in America. Check out these interesting, and sometimes funny, facts to see how much trivia you know about man's best friend.
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Historic Fort Riley, Kansas
Fort Riley, Kansas is home to many historic sites. The 1st Infantry Division Museum, the U.S. Cavalry Museum, and Custer House offer insight into military history.
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The Mouse That Roared
Disney threatens lawsuit over protest.
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2001 Recap Challenge
Just for fun I'm adding this last article of the year. It recaps some articles I've written - in a story challenge by one of our other editors.
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2007 Chicago Cubs Baseball
The off-season additions of Alfonso Soriano, Lou Piniella, Ted Lilly and Jason Marquis will lift the Cubs out of the basement in the 2007 NL Central Division.
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2008 Chicago Cubs Baseball Preview
The Cubs are on the brink of history. If they don't win it all this year, they will be the first team in baseball history to go 100 years without a world championship.
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A Dissenter for Justice
Continuing a series of articles about Supreme Court Justices who have had a major impact on our lives, as well as on the Court. This week, the "Great Dissenter" Oliver Wendall Holmes,Jr.
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Abraham Lincoln’s Ghost
There are witnesses to Lincoln's ghost in the White House and other places. It is said that in April his funeral train has been witnessed on its way to Illinois.
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Beauty and the Beast
Although men traditionally fill the boots of the rough-and-tumble sport of rodeo, women also enjoy the challenge and thrill of rodeo-ing.
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Carlisle Indian School
In Cumberland County, Pennsylvania is a school that changed the lives of many American Indians. Instead of learning the Indian culture the U.S. stripped the culture.
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