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Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site: Birthplace of the Modern Presidency Lesson PlanTheodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site: Birthplace of the Modern Presidency Lesson Plan
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Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site: Birthplace of the Modern Presidency

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Young scholars examine the circumstances under which Theodore Roosevelt first became President of the United States and how his policies and actions modernized the presidency.

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5th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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