We visited a number of locations that are related to President John F. Kennedy.
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Providence, Rhode Island
Hartford, Connecticut
43 – George W. Bush
This is where George W. Bush was born in 1946.
26 – Theodore Roosevelt
This house is the home of my favorite President, Theodore Roosevelt, our 26th president. He built this house in 1884, and died in this house January 6, 1919. He hosted a number of world leaders here. Unfortunately no photography is allowed inside, but the inside is incredible to see. There are many hunting trophies and animal skin rugs. There are two 1000-pound elephant tusks, a cape buffalo, bearskins, a polar bear skin rug, leopard skins, deer, moose, buffalo and so many more. Seeing it is so much more than describing it! Admiral Robert Perry gave Roosevelt the polar bear upon returning from discovering the North Pole!
In this house President Roosevelt negotiated with the Russians and the Japanese in 1905 to bring the Russo-Japanese War to an end, although the treaty was officially signed in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. As a result, Roosevelt was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, becoming the first American to win a Nobel Prize in any category.
I have been reading about and studying about Theodore Roosevelt since 4th grade -1968 – and now I been able to visit his house! This is very special for me.
Theodore Roosevelt was born in October 1858, and died at 60 years old. During his life, he overcame asthma, was a rancher, police commissioner, fought the corrupt Tammany Hall political machine, was assistant secretary of the navy, governor of New York, Vice President of the United States, President of the United States, Safari adventurer and hunter (to Africa and South America). As president he was involved in so many issues, that I can’t really post them here. I am glad to explain it in person if you are ever interested.