Theodore Roosevelt’s Ascent to the Presidency
Words: 417 Pages: 1 1392Theodore Roosevelt wasn't your run-of-the-mill president—he came into power in a pretty unusual way. After President William McKinley got shot in 1901 Roosevelt at just 42 stepped up as the youngest U.S. president ever. But it wasn't just a fluke—he got elected in his own right in 1904 marking a major win for both his career and the country. Roosevelt's journey to the top was anything but ordinary. Born into a rich New York family in 1858 he battled health […]