Yes
Theodore Roosevelt lived through the US Civil War, the Spanish American War and WWI.
It was a dilemma that Theodore Roosevelt had in the 1800's to 1900's.
Theodore Roosevelt wasn't born until the first year of the Civil War, and Franklin Roosevelt not till many years after it was over.
At about age 4, Theodore Roosevelt experienced the Civil War. He wanted God to "grind the Southern troops to powder." So he was on the Union side, unlike his mom.
He was just a boy, too young to be involved in the Civil War.
Teddy was 4 years old when the Civil War began.
Theodore Roosevelt was a New York State Assemblyman, US Civil Service Commissioner, President of the New York Board of Police Commissioners, Governor of New York State, Assistant Secretary of the Navy and Colonel of Cavalry in the Spanish American War,. He was also an author and rancher.
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There have been two US father and son recipients of the Medal of Honor: General Arthur MacArthur (Civil War) and General of the Army Douglas MacArthur; and Theodore Roosevelt (US Volunteers Colonel) and General Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.
His Father, who was a good man, a good businessman, and a STRONG supporter of the Union during the Civil War.
Theodore Roosevelt was a career politician. He was a New York State Assemblyman, US Civil Service Commissioner, President of New York Board of Police Commissioners, Governor of New York State, Assistant Secretary of the Navy , Vice-President and President of the USA.