Thoedore Roosevelt has long been viewe As a president Theodore Roosevelt was a strong leader and ruled with an iron fist. Not only did he conquer the frontier but he went on to conquer other countries. Roosevelt started out life as a born leader. When he was a child he overcame his sickness by physical exercise and rugged outdoor activities. He went to college at Harvard and after graduating he went straight into politics. Starting …showed first 75 words of 3336 total…

…showed last 75 words of 3336 total…countries he managed to be able to put his strong hold on them by military action. In Panama he took control so that we now have a canal through there. He led this country in the overseas imperialism. He helped distribute military troops overseas to help control the interests of the U.S. He was a good leader but he often was "trigger-happy" to engage in war to gain an advantage to the U.S.