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  2. Clifford K. Berryman - Wikipedia

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    His November 16, 1902, cartoon, "Drawing the Line in Mississippi," depicted President Theodore Roosevelt showing compassion for a small bear cub. The cartoon inspired New York store owner Morris Michtom to create a new toy and call it the teddy bear. [3] Berryman worked at The Washington Post until 1907, when he was hired by The Washington Star.

  3. Big stick ideology - Wikipedia

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    Big stick ideology, big stick diplomacy, big stick philosophy, or big stick policy was a political approach used by the 26th president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt. The terms are derived from an aphorism which Roosevelt often said: "speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far". [1]

  4. Bull Moose Party - Wikipedia

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    The next day, Roosevelt supporters met to form a new political party of their own. California Governor Hiram Johnson became its chairman and a new convention was scheduled for August. Most of the funding came from wealthy sponsors. Magazine publisher Frank A. Munsey provided $135,000; and financier George W. Perkins, gave $130,000. Roosevelt's ...

  5. Political positions of Theodore Roosevelt - Wikipedia

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    [5] [6] [7] In March 1918, in one of his last speeches, Roosevelt arguably foreshadowed the New Deal "by advocating aid to farmers, multipurpose river valley developments, public housing projects, reductions in the hours of labor, and sundry social security measures including old age, sickness, and unemployment insurance."

  6. 'Believe You Can and You're Halfway There'—75 Classic Teddy ...

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    Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt, Jr. was the 26th President of the United States of America. Not only a politician and statesman, he was also a soldier, conservationist, naturalist, historian and writer.

  7. Alphabet agencies - Wikipedia

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    The alphabet agencies, or New Deal agencies, were the U.S. federal government agencies created as part of the New Deal of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The earliest agencies were created to combat the Great Depression in the United States and were established during Roosevelt's first 100 days in office in 1933. In total, at least 69 offices ...

  8. Billy Possum - Wikipedia

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    Created by Morris Michtom, the Teddy bear is a stuffed animal toy that was inspired by a 1902 political cartoon depicting Theodore Roosevelt refusing to shoot a bear on a hunting trip. The toy was largely successful, becoming an iconic toy. Roosevelt did not seek a third term as president, and was replaced by William Howard Taft in 1909. [1]

  9. New Deal - Wikipedia

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    The First New Deal (1933–1934) dealt with the pressing banking crisis through the Emergency Banking Act and the 1933 Banking Act.The Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) provided US$500 million (equivalent to $11.8 billion in 2023) for relief operations by states and cities, and the short-lived CWA gave locals money to operate make-work projects from 1933 to 1934. [2]