Theodore Roosevelt was more than just the 26th president of the United States. He was a writer, historian, explorer, big-game hunter, soldier, conservationist, ranchman and Nobel Peace Prize winner. It is not surprising that his philosophy of life was known as The Strenuous Life. Theodore was born into a wealthy and socially prominent New York family in 1858. Although blessed with a quick mind he was not blessed with a strong body. He suffered from life-threatening …showed first 75 words of 3908 total…

…showed last 75 words of 3908 total…to fight but was refused this wish because of his age. In the end he had to be content with sending all four of his sons to war, one of them to his death. Theodore had always been a man determined to wear out - not to rust out. He accomplished this goal like few others ever have. His journey ended on January 6, 1919 when he died of an embolism at his home while still working.