E-Books →Theodore Roosevelt The Fight Against Corruption (History)

50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt became US President following the tragic assassination of William McKinley and at a time when industrialisation had led to the rise of capitalism and corruption. Roosevelt made it his mission to improve living conditions for American workers and consumers through commerce regulation, and bolstered American prominence on the international stage using his famous diplomatic tactics.
In just 50 minutes you will:
- Discover Theodore Roosevelt's difficult youth and rise to prominence against all the odds
- Understand his domestic policy, including regulation of interstate commerce and 'trust busting'
- Learn more about his foreign policy and use of benevolent imperialism and diplomacy to intervene in cases from the independence of Panama to the Russo-Japanese War
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