Theodore Roosevelt and Muckrakers

President Theodore Roosevelt strongly believed that each and every president should be a true leader. Roosevelt also developed the term of “Muckrakers” and stated his views on them. He also expressed his views on the foreign policy.

Roosevelt held true to his beliefs that a president should lead by his actions. Roosevelt accomplished many things during his presidency, which implies that he had to have led the country to such success. He took charge by enforcing the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, the Newlands Act, the Elkins Rebate Act, the Monroe Doctrine in Venezuela, along with several others. He also settled national issues, including the infamous Coal Strike, along with enabling the construction of major sites, including, but not limited to, Crater National Lake, the Grand Canyon National Monument and the Panama Canal. Furthermore, Roosevelt proved his leadership after winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906.

Also in 1906, Roosevelt coined the term “Muckrake”, which is the name applied to American journalists, novelists, and critics who during his presidency, attempted to expose the abuses of business and the corruption in politics. Although Roosevelt agreed with many of the charges of the