Roosevelt revolutionized the U.S. Presidency. Many credit him with establishing the modern presidency. Speaking softly and carrying a big stick meant that American power was to be respected in domestic and international contexts. As president, he was a negotiator and peace maker as demonstrated in his successful negotiation of the Russo-Japanese War (1905), for which he won the Nobel Peace Prize. He also played an important role in Progressive Era Reforms such as the Pure Food and Drug Act.
<span>Nativist sentiment was arguably the strongest with potential for violence in America during the 18000's. The county was undergoing a large amount of political change coupled with socio-economic and racial change. Additionally the amount of immigrants and national subcultures that existed strongly resisted change from new groups entering the nation during that time.</span>
Texas was annexed by the United States in 1846 and war broke out again with Mexico, Lamar joined the U.S. Army. He fought in the battle of Monterrey and helped organize a municipal government in Laredo. In his later years, Lamar traveled, wrote poetry, and spoke out in support of slavery in the South.
The Albany plan of Union was a plan to place the British North American colonies under a more centralized government. The plan failed because the colonies were afraid of losing their own autonomy. The British also considered the plan unnecessary because they wanted to make the management of the colonies simple. This shows that Britain was not interested in micromanaging the colonies
The president of the U.S.
