Man of the century, Theodor Roosevelt

Man of the century, Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt must be examined from the beginning since it is paramount to understand the man and his values, which is the foundation of his persona. Born naturally is a testament to the man and how he approached life and public office, tough, straightforward, and honest. Though this is a broad statement Theodore Roosevelt throughout his life overcame some enormous odds to succeed.
As a child he was a sickly delicate boy suffering much from asthma and frequently had to be taken away on trips to find a place where he could breath. On one such trip, the first taken by himself, he met two boys his own age that immediately took advantage of him because of his smaller stature and somewhat of a naive character. He tried to defend his sense of honor but was unable to do any serious damage due to his lack of physical abilities. Armed with this knowledge he went to his father and obtained permission to take boxing lessons to improve his fighting...