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Theodore Roosevelt (October 27, 1858—January 6, 1919) was the 26th president of the United States. He pushed the country toward progressive social and economic reforms.

Theodore Roosevelt stares down from Mount Rushmore, in South Dakota. He is alongside giants: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln. Roosevelt is the only 20th-century president whose face is carved into the mountain. He was sworn in as the 26th president on September 14, 1901. At age 42, he was the youngest man ever to hold the office. Today, changes made during his presidency still impact the U.S. Who was this legendary American?

The Making of a Hero

As a young boy, Roosevelt suffered from asthma. He was considered too weak for school. So he was educated at home. His father, Theodore Sr., insisted that Roosevelt exercise. “Make your own body,” he urged his son. Roosevelt took up boxing and wrestling, and built up his staminastaminaVIEWSTOCK/GETTY IMAGES physical or mental energy needed to do an activity for a long time (noun)Jeff didn't have the stamina to complete his homework..

Throughout his life, Roosevelt was drawn to challenges. At 22, he climbed the Matterhorn. It’s a 14,692-foot-high mountain in Europe. As police commissioner in Ne

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