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[edit] Conservation [under the heading 'Legacy']

President Roosevelt often used his presidential power in support of a conservation-minded agenda. Using the Antiquities Act (which he signed into law in 1906), Roosevelt designated 150 national forests, 5 national parks, 18 national monuments (many of which would later become national parks), 51 federal bird reservations, and 4 game preserves,[1] totaling approximately 230,000,000 acres, or just under 10% of the United States’ total land area. Roosevelt’s use of the Antiquities Act set precedent for his successors, who created another 64 national monuments between 1906 and 1943.[2]

In 1907, on the eve of a new bill that would strip the President of his authority to create further forest reserves in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado, Roosevelt designated 16,000,000 acres of new national forests.[3] Creating these reserves, later known as “The Midnight Reserves,” was Roosevelt’s final use of his presidential authority to protect natural lands and solidified his legacy as “the conservationist president.”[4]

Nick.G.Baker (talk) 17:02, 7 December 2011 (UTC)

[edit] Edit request from , 5 November 2011

It looks like false credentials have been used to substantiate misinformation. Please verify references 44 & 45 as regards "Soots" claim to have been second addressee on 1997 letter from Lazio, etc. This person claims to have retired at 20 years - three weeks after 9/11/01? Dubious for someone claiming to have been in such a prestigious and patriotic position.

174.30.10.171 (talk) 05:20, 5 November 2011 (UTC)

N Not done The template you used is to request a specific change. If you think a poor reference is used, try posting on Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard CTJF83 18:48, 6 November 2011 (UTC)

[edit] Edit request on 5 December 2011

In the section "Cowboy in Dakota" you should add that he wrote three major works while he was in the West which were, "Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail", "Hunting Trips of a Ranchman", and "The Wilderness Hunter" (Morris 338) because none of these works are mentioned in this article.

Morris, Edmund. The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt. New York: Random House, 2010. Print.

Burgimay (talk) 04:08, 5 December 2011 (UTC)

Yes check.svg DoneBility (talk) 18:01, 19 December 2011 (UTC)

[edit] Roosevelt's main political party

Wow, I noticed this article is semi-protected and unable to be edited by users that are not on some pre-authorized list, so I was unable to make a "bold" change.

Republican ought to be what it says next to political party, while Progressive (1912-196) should be under other political affiliations.

What matters was the Party he identified with in the position that he is best known for; President of the United States. Someone has taken it upon themsleves to list him as a Progressive, when in reality during his times of service to the national government he was a Republican. Let's have it right please.

Why should his party say "Progressive" when throughout his 2 terms as President, his time in the New York Governorship, and other important times in his political life he was identified as a Republican? It shouldn't. YouMakeMeFeel: (talk) 22:43, 12 December 2011 (UTC)

quite correct--I fixed it. Rjensen (talk) 02:25, 13 December 2011 (UTC)

[edit] National memorial and island

Unless I'm mistaken, this article doesn't mention Theodore Roosevelt Island or the national memorial located there. I think it should be listed in the "Memorials" section. Powerfuller (talk) 23:44, 4 January 2012 (UTC)

[edit] Taft And Roosevelt

I do believe that Theodore Roosevelt and William M. Tweed did have a relationship between each other while in office, am I correct? I can't find the details, but I do believe it is true. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Grievous-Is-Mine (talkcontribs) 16:41, 24 January 2012 (UTC)


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