First history post

Theodore Roosevelt was a great President, he was born on Oct. 27, 1858 to his lovely parents Theodore Roosevelt, Sr. and Martha Roosevelt. Theodore through his child hood suffered from asthma as a result he spent most times indoors through which he developed a love for reading and writing and he also loved being outside and collecting specimens to examen and to stuff. Roosevelt came from a very prestige family in New York City and had many connections in society as a result, this led to Roosevelt getting recognition in the political world.

Theodore Roosevelt gained most of his fame during the Spanish American War, at this time he was the Secretary of the Navy under the presidency of Mckinley. When Spain declared war on the United States on April 24, 1898 Roosevelt resigned from his position to join in the war. As a result of the war a voluntary regiment was made and was lead by Leonard Wood and Theodore Roosevelt, because of lack of military experience Roosevely asked if Wood be given command of the regiment and so Wood was made colonel and Theodore became lieutenant colonel. The volunteer group Wood and Roosevelt put together became known as the First United States Volunteer Cavalry also known as the Rough Riders, the regiment consisted of more than 1,250 men. Roosevelts men had the highest casualty rate then any other regiment. During the night before the battle of San Juan Hill both Wood and Roosevelt were promoted on the field of battle, and so Roosevelt was given control of the Rough Riders. The next day Roosevelt and his regiment ran up Kettle Hill it was a bloody day, but it ended in success, from kettle Hill they marched down to San Juan Hill and helped in the capture of it. Roosevelt gained great recognition in his success at both San Juan Hill and Kettle Hill and helped him get far in his political carreer.
Theodore Roosevelt became the youngest president at 43 after the assasisnataion of President Mckinley he made many changes and was well known for his foriegn policies, one of his greatest sayings was "speak softly and carry a big stick" Roosevelt had many great accomplishments including being the first in an airplane, the first down in a submarine and he won the Nobel Peace prize for his intervention in the Russo-Japanese War and he is very well known for his completion of the Panama Canal. Theodore was one of the greatest presidents of the United States and his memory will live on. Theodore died Jan. 6, 1919.