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A whole lot of ink has been spilled within the lives of history's most important numbers, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' American Legends series, listeners can get swept up to rate on the lives of America's most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long ignored or yet to be found out. For a man who grew up to become the "Bull Moose", Theodore Roosevelt was a sickly child, suffering from asthma and other maladies. But his physical weakness actually drove him to be more lively, which also fostered an interest in nature. In addition, it helped that Teddy's family was rich, allowing him privileges including home university and the capability to go to Harvard, where he was an athlete and got an interest in naval affairs. After finishing at Harvard, Teddy moved into politics, but it didn't stop him from writing The Naval Conflict of 1812 in 1882, establishing himself as a professional copy writer and historian. Within the 1890s, it was Teddy's choose make record, leading the Abrasive Riders through the Spanish-American Conflict and being furnished for his service with a Medal of Honor. He parlayed his glory in to the governorship of New York and then as vice president under William McKinley. When McKinley was assassinated in 1901, young Teddy was thrust in to the presidency, one which would earn him a location on Mount Rushmore. Roosevelt's "Square Package" domestic policies favored average residents while busting trusts and monopolies. Roosevelt also advertised conservation as an environmental stance, while his "speak softly and bring a big stay" foreign insurance plan is still a term used often today. Roosevelt even earned a Nobel Reward during his presidency. By the time Roosevelt died in 1919, he was an American icon.
