2007-03-19 16:27:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
TR was the first President
to fly in an airplane
to be submerged in a submarine
to own a car
to have a telephone in his home
to travel outside the borders of the US while still in office. TR took the battleship USS Louisiana to Panama in 1906.
to entertain an African-American in the White House, inviting Booker T. Washington to dinner
to win the first AMERICAN as well as first President to win a Nobel Prize in ANY of the six categories - he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906.
It was for these notible acheivements that he is remembered as the first modern president.
2007-03-19 16:49:43 · answer #1 · answered by Willie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually Lincoln was said to be the First Modern President.. But many people feel Roosevelt was.. Reasoning I'm not quite sure of..
2007-03-19 23:35:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He usherd in the 2oth century with his programs and ideas.
2007-03-19 23:35:50 · answer #3 · answered by faith 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HE WAS THE FIRST PRES. ENTERING THE 1900'S!
2007-03-19 23:30:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋