Roosevelt also earned the nickname “trust buster” because he forced the dissolution of railroad ... Legacy After assuming the presidency when McKinley was assassinated, Theodore Roosevelt, at 42, was ...

If Roosevelt's trust-busting surprised big business, it was certainly consistent with the major influences on his life. Theodore Roosevelt grew up worshipping a father who preached the moral duty ...

The Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site ... wrote about in his diary), ‘big stick puzzle’ (inspired by TR’s trust-busting efforts), and many more. While at the recent Vintage Game Night ...

When President McKinley was assassinated and Theodore Roosevelt took office in 1901 ... Roosevelt was a loud and effective advocate for “trust-busting,” the breaking up of enormous monopolies ...

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic ... One of his greatest accomplishments was becoming the "Trust Buster," as he forced the dissolution of railroad monopolies in the Northwest.