Redpill me on this nigga Theodore Roosevelt
disillusioned but fiercely loyal progressive republican imperialist presbyterian with short-man syndrome propelled into office through happenstance and quite a bit of maneuvering by the media. He pointed out the corruption in the republican party (which had ultimately been what caused the civil war). He saw the populism brewing in the west with disdain despite it being the cause of the system he represented. This helped propel the US into imperialism, which I've always thought was to distract the country from falling apart
>>519418678Any good books or documentaries on him?
>>519419074you can probably just read the top biography on him, they're all roughly the same quality because you can usually tell when they're trying to not tell you something while still explaining events to write a book
>>519419143oh also just skip anything that sounds like flattery and isn't hard history, mostly just so you don't burn out
>>519419074The True Flag by Kinzer. We were HEARTBEATS away from a true American Empire that would've dominated the globe.
>Neet>Incel>Asthmatic wimp>Became ranch hand, got stronk, became OG Chad>Kicks ass of bullies, kills enemies of USA, conquers countries on horseback while laughing at being shot and stabbed>Carries a big stick and uses it.>Becomes President. >Installs shooting range on White House lawn, and shoots pictures of political enemies he doesn't like.>Gets put on Rushmore>Travels world after Presidency killing all kinna game and rougue bandits>Gets sick with Chagas in jungle>Takes a VAXX and croaks a few days later "suddenly".
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>>519419294the true flag is mostly just painting him publicly as a charlatan politician but isn't that all politicians at the end of the day? if the question is who is TR the man, do you really think he bought what he was selling? I do
>>519419074Becoming Teddy RooseveltBud and MeHis short man syndrome led him into contact with a lot of local good old boys who were a real force multiplier for his administration, much like Trump.