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Watervelt. Thank you, Noah, for introducing Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States.

Roosevelt became the president when the life of William McKinley was taken in Buffalo, New York, in the year 1901. At just 42 years old,

Theodore Roosevelt is the youngest president ever to be inaugurated. Many historians consider him to be

one of the top five presidents in history. A list that includes other prominent names like George Washington,

Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt's fifth cousin, Franklin Roosevelt.

Let's learn more about what made Theodore Roosevelt such an impactful president.

As a child, Theodore Roosevelt often called Teddy, for short, suffered from asthma and was sick

frequently. His father even suggested that his physical condition might keep him from reaching

his full potential.

Theodore refused to accept that and quickly started a training program to get more fit.

He also took up boxing and swimming and enjoyed camping and hiking in the wilderness.

After graduating from Harvard University in 1880, Roosevelt became a New York

Assemblyman and served as police commissioner of New York City before an invite to serve as

assistant secretary of the Navy. When war broke out between Spain and America in 1898, Theodore Roosevelt stepped down from his position

as Assistant Secretary of the Navy to participate more actively in the war.

He was appointed lieutenant colonel of a group that would come to be known as the rough riders the

rough riders were a mix of cowboys gold prospectors hunters college students police officers and

military veterans who all wanted to volunteer and serve the country they love.

Roosevelt used his connections with the Navy to make sure that his volunteer group was equipped with the weapons that regular army units would have access to.

Thanks to his fearless leadership, Theodore Roosevelt's role in the war made him a hero.

After the war was over, Roosevelt used his popularity at home to win election as New York

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