President Theodore Roosevelt: The Greatest President

PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT
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Introduction
Following the assassination of President William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt rose to the presidency, becoming the 26th president of the United States of America. He became the youngest President in the country's history serving from 1901 to 1909. President Theodore Roosevelt came with new excitement and power into the office of the President, energetically leading the parliament and the Americans toward growth and a robust foreign policy. He viewed the President as a steward of the people and should exercise any powers for the public good unless explicitly outlawed by the constitution or the law. Theodore Roosevelt is generally viewed as the first modern President for the Americans. The influence and stature that the office of the President holds today started to develop with him. Theodore Roosevelt was a great president because of his accomplishments and ability to achieve major goals and legislation during his tenure. Theodore Roosevelt was not a perfect president, but being a young leader at the time, he served the Americans in different capacities in politics and the military, becoming a brilliant leader and one the great United States presidents. The study will discuss why Theodore Roosevelt was a great president, explaining policy decisions and reactions to events that made him great.
Youngest President to date
President Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest President to date, an accomplishment that made him a great president. Theodore Roosevelt remains the youngest U.S. President to date, even though John F. Kennedy, who was 43 when he took office, maintains the record for being the youngest President ever elected. At 42, he assumed the presidency after William McKinley was assassinated, for whom he had previously served as vice president. Roosevelt held numerous other significant professions and positions long before being President, which helped him prepare to be a great president. Being President of the United States is certainly a commendable achievement. The Naval War of 1812, The Winning of the West, Through the Brazilian Wilderness, and other works by Roosevelt made him a well-known author. From 1895 to 1897, he presided over the commissioners drawn from the New York City Police Department. Before being chosen as Governor of New York later that year, he was a top official in the Navy for over a year, from 1897 to 1898. He finally worked as William McKinley's vice president before taking over as the President after McKinley's untimely passing. The experience he gained while serving in other capacities helped him to serve exemplary as the President of the United States.[Harbaugh, William H. “Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919), Twenty-Sixth President of the United States.” American National Biography Online, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1093/anb/9780198606697.article.0600569.]
Imperialist and a Peace Arbitrator
President Theodore Roosevelt was an imperialist and a peace arbitrator, the reason he is seen as a great president, deeds which led to rewarding the Nobel Peace Prize. Roosevelt received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906. As the first political figure to ever earn this honor, he was granted it for mediating a settlement to the Russo-Japanese War, which lasted from 1904 to 1905. Roosevelt also settled a disagreement with Mexico through arbitration. Although many agreed that he deserved to win, there was significant disagreement. Some viewed Roosevelt as an imperialist who assisted in the annexation of the Philippines. Some nations even believed that politics were at play and that awarding Roosevelt the prize was more of a political venture than a way to recognize a deserving person. Within the Republican Party, Roosevelt was radical when it came to domestic affairs. He advocated for state regulation of large capital as well as social changes. Roosevelt's presidency came to an end in 1908. He unsuccessfully sought permission to serve as an officer during World War I, and in 1919 he condemned U.S. inclusion in the newly formed League of Nations. However, after considering his previous successes, it appears that the right man received the honor.[Cogan, Neil H. “Manly Imperialist and Nobel Prize Laureate.” Theodore Roosevelt, 2020, 145–59. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203758403-7.]
The Meat Inspection Act
President Theodore Roosevelt passing of the Meat Inspection Act was a big milestone in his legacy. The Meat Inspection Act of 1906, legislation in the United States signed by President Theodore Roosevelt on June 30, 1906, provided that cattle were slaughtered and handled in proper hygiene and forbade the sale of contaminated food products and misbranded food. The rule overhauled the meat-packing sector by requiring that livestock be inspected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) before and after being processed for sale and consumption. Imported goods were likewise subject to the regulation and were subjected to the same stringent foreign certification criteria. The Meat Inspection Acts of 1890 and 1891 and other statutes that had allowed USDA examinations of slaughtered animals and meat products were updated by the 1906 statute. However, these regulations failed to effectively control the meat-packing business's hazardous and unhygienic activities. The 1967 Wholesome Meat Act made major changes to the legislation. Upton Sinclair, an American writer, and journalist, released his book The Jungle in 1906. Sinclair received payment in 1904 to work covertly in the meat-packing sector to uncover the truth about what happened behind closed doors. His book, which detailed awful meat processing in filthy surroundings and unpleasant working circumstances for many immigrants, would become a blockbuster seller. Later that year, Theodore Roosevelt approved the Meat Inspection Act after hearing from his constituents. Inspecting livestock before slaughter, removing sick animals from healthy ones, discarding condemned meat, and conducting hygiene checks were all required by the Act. The Pure Food and Drug Act, which placed comparative testing and safety standards on other foods and medications, was enacted by President Roosevelt in the same year.[Pauline, D. “Meat Inspection Act of 1906.” Encyclopedia of White-Collar & Corporate Crime, 2021. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781412914260.n287.] [Ibid., 52]
The Roosevelt Corollary
The Monroe Doctrine, which began the Americans' factual statement on foreign policy, was expanded by President Theodore Roosevelt, making him a great president. The Monroe Doctrine, an ambiguous set of rules established in 1823, was created to prevent European imperialism from engulfing the United States, the Caribbean Islands, and South American nations. It was merely a document to European nations, but it was the start of a clear declaration of American foreign policy. The Monroe Doctrine was expanded by President Roosevelt, making America a sort of regional law enforcement agency. Many people were worried about Europe attacking nations like Venezuela, and the implication was that America would only act on their behalf in extreme cases. President Theodore Roosevelt expanded the Monroe Doctrine in his routine address to the parliament in 1904 and 1905. The corollary indicated that America not only restricted the Western states from European colonialists, but it was also her responsibility to follow the rule of law to safeguard people and property in those states.[Rabe, Stephen. “Theodore Roosevelt, the Panama Canal, and the Roosevelt Corollary: Sphere of Influence Diplomacy.” A Companion to Theodore Roosevelt, 2021, 274–92. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444344233.ch16.]
European meddling in Latin America once more became a worry in U.S. foreign policy as European states began employing coercion to convince various Caribbean countries to repay their loan obligations. For instance, naval vessels from European countries closed Venezuela's harbors in 1902 when the government ceased making payments to foreign investors. Many Americans worried that European meddling with the Caribbean region's activities would threaten their long-standing supremacy. Theodore Roosevelt presented his corollary to maintain financial stability and keep out foreign powers. In his annual address to the parliament in December 1904, he stated that "chronic wrongdoing...may in America, as other countries, subsequently need action by some modernized nation" and that "in the Western Hemisphere, the steadfast commitment of the United States to the Monroe Doctrine could lead America, however unwillingly in obvious situations of such misconduct or impotence, to participate in the operation using an international police power." The Monroe Principle served as the foundation for Roosevelt's foreign policy, and he lived by the old saying "walk softly but carry a big stick." According to Roosevelt, America had every right to use international police power to control ongoing interference or injustice throughout the Caribbean following the Monroe principle.[Ibid., 45]
Nature Preservation
No one has contributed more to preserving nature and the natural environment than President Theodore Roosevelt. He was attracted by wildlife as a child and later developed a passi...