Teaching Topics in Social Studies
Theodore Roosevelt led a very active life. His jobs included POLITICIAN, SOLDIER, AUTHOR and CATTLE RANCHER. His history, The Winning of the West covered from 1769-1806, a period in which the COLONIAL UNITED STATES grew strength and stature.

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An examination of the HISTORY offers insight into Theodore Roosevelt's political beliefs and actions. He was the first president to receive the NOBEL PEACE PRIZE in 1905 when he negotiated a settlement of the RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR. He procured the route for and began construction of the PANAMA CANAL in 1904. His domestic policy was dictated by the SQUARE DEAL, which included welfare legislation and government regulation of industry. He created the BULL MOOSE PARTY after being denied the nomination for the Republican ticket in the 1912 presidential election.
 
Teaching Topics in Language Arts
The Winning of the West can be considered a HISTORY though it has a definite BIAS.

Scavenger Hunt How did Theodore Roosevelt acquire the nickname "Teddy?" . . . answer . . .

Roosevelt offers an explanation of the late colonial expansion and the settling of the west. The work mixes FACT and OPINION on the United States' expansion into the western territories. The works also rely on elements of NATURE WRITING and contain PERSONAL ANECDOTES and ANALOGIES.

Facts About Theodore Roosevelt and The Winning of the West The Winning of the West is actually a four volume work He was only twenty-nine when he secured a contract from Putnam's to write the first two volumes of the book The book is dedicated to Francis Parkmam, whose work, History of France and England in North America, Roosevelt hoped to imitate While writing the books, Roosevelt wrote and published other books and articles in order to earn enough money to support his family He edited the first two volumes in his publisher's office, because there were too many distractions at home