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- Primary Resources: Letters to His Children, 1903-1918
- Primary Resources: The Man With the Muck Rake, 1906
- General Article: Theodore Roosevelt and the Panama Canal
- General Article: Legacy
- Interview: David Grubin, Producer
- Primary Resources: Progressive Party Platform, 1912
A champion of the strenuous life, TR embodied the notion of an expanded presidency. Stamping the presidency with his own colorful personality, Roosevelt's enormous popularity gave him political clout that matched his celebrity status. "Get action, do things," sums up his attitude toward all endeavors, political and otherwise.
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A biography of the 41st U.S. president, from his service in World War II to his days in the Oval Office. Part of the award-winning Presidents collection.
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Joseph Goebbels, the second most powerful man in Nazi Germany, was the mastermind behind Adolf Hitler's success.
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