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I have been a writer, rancher, war hero and a president known for my love of the great outdoors.
You can even see my face on Mt. Rushmore.
I first headed west, drawn by the hunting of buffalo on the northern plains.
I was determined to add it to my trophy collection; to which I took great pains.
First I was Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
Then, I helped organize and lead the First U.S. Volunteer Cavalry.
As president, I revived the Sherman Anti-Trust Act.
To break up big corporations and restore competition for little companies, that's a fact.
Some of my most important actions as president were in the areas of conservation.
I wanted to preserve our wilderness in the form of national parks for our nation.
I negotiated a settlement of the Russo-Japanese War, which was a feat of no small size.
As a result of this act, I was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
I was the first president to fly in an airplane to the envy of others.
I flew for four minutes in a plane built by the Wright Brothers.
Once, I took a drink of coffee and exclaimed, "That coffee tastes good, even to the last drop!"
From this, Maxwell House got their motto which put them on top.
Now it's time to give it a try...
What's my name, who am I?
You can even see my face on Mt. Rushmore.
I first headed west, drawn by the hunting of buffalo on the northern plains.
I was determined to add it to my trophy collection; to which I took great pains.
First I was Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
Then, I helped organize and lead the First U.S. Volunteer Cavalry.
As president, I revived the Sherman Anti-Trust Act.
To break up big corporations and restore competition for little companies, that's a fact.
Some of my most important actions as president were in the areas of conservation.
I wanted to preserve our wilderness in the form of national parks for our nation.
I negotiated a settlement of the Russo-Japanese War, which was a feat of no small size.
As a result of this act, I was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
I was the first president to fly in an airplane to the envy of others.
I flew for four minutes in a plane built by the Wright Brothers.
Once, I took a drink of coffee and exclaimed, "That coffee tastes good, even to the last drop!"
From this, Maxwell House got their motto which put them on top.
Now it's time to give it a try...
What's my name, who am I?
Hint
I was sickly when young and overcame that fate.The title of this teaser was my most often used word, meaning great.
After me was named the original teddy bear.
At my inauguration, I wore a ring containing a lock of Abraham Lincoln's hair.
When war came in 1898, to the "Rough Riders" I did go.
I led them in the charge up Kettle Hill in the battle for San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Answer
My respect for this man is heart felt.For he is none other than the infamous Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) was the 25th U.S. president.
His nicknames were "TR", "Trust-Buster" and "Teddy".
He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 for ending the Russo-Japanese War in 1905 and was the first American to win the Nobel Prize in any of the six categories.
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