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#OTD in 1878, nearly seven months after his father died, a 19-year-old TR wrote: "I have absolutely no idea what I shall do when I leave college." Then: "my duty is clear—to study well and live like a brave Christian gentleman." trlibrary.com/tr/early-life/…
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Aug 31
#OTD in 1910 at Osawatomie, Kansas, TR set out the New Nationalism to 30,000 people: federal regulation of interstate corporations, a graduated income tax, an inheritance tax on big fortunes. Mid-speech he asked reformers to "remember the two sides." trlibrary.com/tr/speeches/ne…
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Aug 30
#OTD in 1897, TR sent McKinley his pamphlet of every past president's words urging a stronger navy. His boss had made him add "in my own opinion" so it wouldn't read as policy — so TR's note told the President the hedge was the Secretary's idea. trlibrary.com/tr/rise-to-pow…
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Aug 29
An honor to welcome U.S. Secretary of Education @usedgov Linda McMahon @EDSecMcMahon, Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education @KirstenBaesler , and North Dakota Lieutenant Governor @ltgovstrinden to the Library. Theodore Roosevelt believed a republic depends
Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library
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Aug 29
#OTD in 1884, TR wrote: "taking careful aim I broke the backs of both with one bullet; distance 431 paces (near 400 yards) actual walking. Best shot I ever made. Kept bullet." He paced it out himself. trlibrary.com/tr/badlands/fr…