Theodore Roosevelt was the twenty-sixth president of the United States. He became president by accident. He became president after the assassination of President William McKinley in September 1901. He was a man with many accomplishments. He built the Panama Canal in order for ships to pass through the middle of the Americas instead of having to go around. This was good both for trade and for moving his naval fleet like "The Great White Fleet" rapidly …showed first 75 words of 284 total…

…showed last 75 words of 284 total…thing with railroads and other trusts. He also raised minimum wage and shortened the hours worked in a day by three hours. His argument to the owners of the companies is that the workers would work more efficiently. Many people consider him as one of the greatest presidents of them all. President Clinton believes that Theodore Roosevelt was the greatest president and used him as a a figure to look up at during his presidency