My American Experience
We invite you to tell us your own stories - whether you lived through a tumultuous time period or learned about it from a relative, a book or a movie.
Share Your Story-
Introduction:
TR: The Story of Theodore Roosevelt -
Bonus Video:
Travel the Panama Canal -
Bonus Video:
Panama Canal Animation -
Photo Gallery:
Political Cartoons Featuring Theodore Roosevelt -
General Article:
Theodore Roosevelt and the Panama Canal -
Timeline:
Theodore Roosevelt's time in Office -
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Theodore Roosevelt and the Environment -
General Article:
Did You Know? -
Poll Results:
Poll Results -
General Article:
Early Career -
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Domestic Politics -
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Foreign Affairs -
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Presidential Politics -
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Legacy -
Interview:
John Blum, Historian -
Interview:
John Cooper, Historian -
Interview:
Walter LaFeber, Historian -
Interview:
David Grubin, Producer -
Interview:
David McCullough, Biographer -
Biography:
David Grubin, Producer -
Biography:
Geoffrey C. Ward, Writer -
Primary Resources:
The Duties of American Citizenship, 1883 -
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The Strenuous Life, 1899 -
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The Man With the Muck Rake, 1906 -
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The New Nationalism, 1910 -
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Inaugural Address, 1905 -
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Report to the Secretary of War, 1898 -
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Letters to His Children, 1903-1918 -
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Letter to Charles Doolittle Walcott, 1908 -
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Letter to King George V, 1918 -
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Progressive Party Platform, 1912 -
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Woodrow Wilson's First Inaugural Address, 1913 -
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Monroe Doctrine, 1823 -
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Program Summary -
Cast & Crew:
Film Credits -
Further Reading:
Related Books and Websites -
Transcript:
Program Transcript -
Teacher's Resources:
Teacher's Guide
Other Stories
Topic: Who is Your Favorite 20th-Century American President?
Who is your favorite 20th-century American president? Was it FDR? Kennedy? Reagan? Or one of the other 14 men from Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909) to Bill Clinton (1993-2001) who helped usher the United States through the 1900s? Who do you think was the most influential? Who had the greatest impact on the country we live in today?