ABSTRACT
Theodore Roosevelt, president in a time of growing national strength, brought progressive reforms in government and a greater American presence abroad. Roosevelt distinguished himself by supporting political reform and expanding the powers of the presidency. His authority was greatly enhanced when he won the presidency in 1904. During his eight years in office, Theodore Roosevelt introduced new responsibilities to the American presidency. Following him, presidents were more active in sponsoring governmental reform and in expanding the nation's international influence. Roosevelt's example of presidential leadership in the legislative process likewise influenced his successors. His relative Franklin Delano Roosevelt, for instance, would use the presidency to promote an economic recovery program called the New Deal during the Great Depression. Roosevelt's presidency marked an expansion of American foreign policy interests and commitments. His policy in Panama was followed by repeated interventions by the United States in Latin America.
