THE PROGRESSIVE ERA 1900 1917
THEODORE ROOSEVELT THE PROGRESSIVES
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Lakes
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Rivers
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Statues
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National Parks
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Detailed explanation-1: -Roosevelt believed that wild lands and wild places should be accessible to all Americans. His vision for these public lands stood in stark contrast to the model in most European countries, where fish and wildlife belonged to the landed gentry or the crown.
Detailed explanation-2: -During his very active presidency, Theodore Roosevelt established approximately 230 million acres of public lands between 1901 and 1909, including 150 national forests, the first 55 federal bird reservation and game preserves, 5 national parks, and the first 18 national monuments.
Detailed explanation-3: -As president, Roosevelt was guided on a through Yosemite National Park by naturalist John Muir for three days in 1903. After viewing Mariposa Grove, Sentinel Dome, Glacier Point and other sights, he seemed to have a spiritual epiphany.