[ad_1] Trump doesn’t like to read, preferring TV for information. Roosevelt, on the other hand, read multiple books daily and loved boxing. Taylor was nearly illiterate, while Buchanan enjoyed reading biographies of George Washington. It has often been said that President Donald Trump does not read much, preferring to get his information by watching television. […]
[ad_1] Christmas trees were not common in 19th-century American households or the White House unless there were children. When Teddy Roosevelt became president, he did not put up a tree due to family tradition, not concerns about deforestation. His son Archie surprised the family with a small tree in 1902. Nineteenth-century American households rarely had […]
[ad_1] Teddy Roosevelt, as a presidential candidate, was shot in 1912 but still gave an 80-minute speech before seeking medical attention. The bullet was slowed by folded pages in his jacket pocket and lodged in a rib. He became the third most successful candidate in American history. Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United […]
[ad_1] Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th US president, was born in 1858 and died in 1919. He is ranked as one of the top five greatest presidents and is depicted on Mount Rushmore. Roosevelt expanded presidential powers, won the Nobel Peace Prize, and was a powerful advocate for conservation efforts. He was also a respected historian […]