西奥多·罗斯福是美国第26任总统,人称“泰迪”。他的任期为1901-1909,共两届。1858年,他出生于纽约市。小时候体弱多病,大部分时间在家中完成学业。罗斯福毕业于哈佛大学(当时他是学校的拳击冠军),1880年,进入法律学校。一年之后辍学,并进入政坛。人们经常认为他是美国最伟大的总统。
During the Spanish-American War, Roosevelt was lieutenant colonel of the Rough Rider Regiment, which he led on a charge at the battle of San Juan. His war-hero status prompted New York Republicans to nominate himas Governor to draw attention away from the state’s scandals. Roosevelt won the election and served with distinction for two years.
美西战争期间,罗斯福担任第一志愿骑兵旅的中校,并在圣胡安战役中冲锋陷阵。战争英雄的称号使得纽约的共和党人提名罗斯福为纽约市长,并以此来转移美国丑闻的注意力。罗斯福获得了选举的胜利,并以优异的表现任职两年。
Roosevelt became Vice President in March 1901. Six months later, with the assassination of President McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, not quite 43, became the youngest President in the nation&39;s history. He brought new excitement and power to the Presidency as he vigorously led Congress and the American public toward progressive reforms and a strong foreign policy.
1901年3月,罗斯福成为了美国副总统。6个月之后,随着麦金莱总统的遇刺,不到43岁的罗斯福成为了美国历史上最年轻的总统。他的总统生涯充满了惊喜和力量,他激励美国国会和民众实施强有力的改革政策,以及强势的外交政策。
As President, Roosevelt believed that the Government should play a greater role in the economy. He steeredthe U.S. more actively into world politics. He liked to quote a favorite proverb, "Speak softly and carry a big stick, and you will go far." He won the Nobel Peace Prize for mediating the Russo-Japanese War. Someof his biggest achievements were in conserving America’s national parks. He died in 1919 aged 60.
作为总统,罗斯福认为政府应该在经济中扮演重要角色。他让美国在世界政治中变得更加活跃。他喜欢医用一句格言:“言语温和,手持大棒”。他也因为在日俄战争中的调停作用而获得了诺贝尔和平奖。他的许多伟大成就就是保护了美国的许多国家公园。1919年,罗斯福去世,享年60岁。