This Paper will outline President Theodore Roosevelt's role in helping to
conserve
our environment during his administration (1901-1909). It will also examine
his theory of
a stronger American democracy through environmental conservationism.
"The movement for the conservation of wildlife, and the larger movement for
the conservation of all our natural resources, are essentially democratic in
spirit, purpose, and method." (Roosevelt 274)
As president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt made conservation a
central
policy issue of his administration. He created five National Parks, f…
