Theodore Roosevelt Progressive President In 1901, Theodore Roosevelt was elected into the place of Vice-President of the United States as a security spot to quiet him. However unexpectedly, President McKinley was assassinated. This thrust Theodore Roosevelt into the spot of President. This man put into a position where he would not be heard was suddenly Commander-in-Chief of the United States. When put into this position of power, Roosevelt decided to expand upon an idea of his. …showed first 75 words of 589 total…

…showed last 75 words of 589 total…to the great name that came before him. As president, Theodore Roosevelt was for the people. He believed that the government was a steward of the people. Initiating all the acts into the law proved his point. He won a Nobel Prize for ending the Russo-Japanese War. Solving the 1902 coal strike showed how diplomatic he was, and it was another example of his being for the people. Theodore Roosevelt was truly the most progressive president.