| Theodore Roosevelt and Rough Riders Here we
see Theodore Roosevelt and the well-known "Rough Riders" during the Spanish-American
War in 1898. In this picture, Roosevelt and the American troops pose in
their full valor and glory and their pride in strength and physical prowess.
Roosevelt's love of the "strenuous life" fit well with this period of international
expansion, which had transformed the nation into a world power. Source:
Edward Renehan, Jr, The Lion's Pride: Theodore Roosevelt and His Family
in Peace and War (1998). |
