AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
AMERICAN IMPERIALISM
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his wartime experiences
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his diplomacy skills
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his opposition to imperialism
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his support for yellow journalists
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Detailed explanation-1: -He signed laws establishing five national parks, and broadened executive power by signing the Antiquities Act in 1906. This law gave the president the power to proclaim historic landmarks, structures, and other objects of historic or scientific interest as national monuments.
Detailed explanation-2: -Theodore Roosevelt’s much-heralded charge up Cuba’s San-Juan Hill made him into a national hero. When the Spanish-American War erupted, he helped form a volunteer regiment called the Rough Riders. His success in the war led to the governor’s office and then the Vice-Presidency.
Detailed explanation-3: -He vigorously promoted the conservation movement, emphasizing efficient use of natural resources. He dramatically expanded the system of national parks and national forests. After 1906, he moved to the left, denouncing the rich, attacking trusts, proposing a welfare state, and supporting labor unions.
Detailed explanation-4: -He built the New Deal Coalition, which defined modern liberalism in the United States throughout the middle third of the 20th century. His third and fourth terms were dominated by World War II, which ended in victory shortly after he died in office. Hyde Park, New York, U.S.