We went to congress to ask for permission to go to Africa to kill lions, he was granted, went to Africa but could not kill some. He went back to congress ask permission again, he went to Africa and this time he was able to kill some and return to America. (date 18 or 19 century)
2007-07-25 21:47:14 · 12 answers · asked by francis . 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Why would he go to Congress for permission to go to Africa?
African safari
March 1909, shortly after the end of his second term, Roosevelt left New York for a safari in Africa. Financed by Andrew Carnegie and by his own proposed writings, Roosevelt hunted for specimens for the Smithsonian Institution and for the American Museum of Natural History in New York. His party, which included scientists from the Smithsonian and was led by Frederick Selous, the famous big game hunter and explorer, killed or trapped over 11,397 animals, from insects and moles to hippopotamuses and elephants. 512 of the animals were big game animals, of which 262 were consumed by the expedition. This included six white rhinos. Tons of salted animals and their skins were shipped to Washington; the number of animals was so large, it took years to mount them. The Smithsonian was able to share many duplicate animals with other museums. Of the large number of animals taken, Roosevelt said, "I can be condemned only if the existence of the National Museum, the American Museum of Natural History, and all similar zoological institutions are to be condemned." Although based in the name of science, there was a large social element to the safari. Interaction with many native peoples, local leaders, renowned professional hunters, and land owning families made the safari much more than a hunting excursion. Roosevelt wrote a detailed account of this adventure; "African Game Trails" describes the excitement of the chase, the people he met, and flora and fauna he collected in the name of science.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teddy_Roosevelt#African_safari
2007-07-25 21:57:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
On Safari With Theodore Roosevelt,1909.
In April 1909, Theodore Roosevelt landed in Mambasa with his son Kermit.
Between the two of them, Theodore and Kermit slew 512 beasts including 17 lion, 11 elephant and 20 rhinoceros.
Obviously real conservationists.
2007-07-26 05:52:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have it a bit off. Teddy Roosevelt and Kermit went on safari (he wasn't in office at the time, and there's certainly no reason he would have had to ask permission of Congress), and his model 95 Winchester in 405 was what he called his "lion medicine." And it was 20th century.
2007-07-26 08:30:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theodore Roosevelt
2007-07-26 07:47:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theodore Roosevelt.
2007-07-26 05:29:33 · answer #5 · answered by Ash'ari Maturidi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Teddy Roosevelt.
2007-07-26 12:50:58 · answer #6 · answered by Letizia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the Teddy Roosevelt angle. I know he went on safari with his son Kermit in 1909, but he had finished his term of office by then and Taft was president.
Maybe find a book biography on TR? For better details?
2007-07-26 04:58:29 · answer #7 · answered by M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
George Washington Bush
2007-07-26 04:55:15 · answer #8 · answered by beemzz6 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Theodore Roosevelt, POTUS during the first decade of the 20th century.
2007-07-26 09:46:11 · answer #9 · answered by TransyMAJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Teddy Roosevelt..
2007-07-26 04:50:29 · answer #10 · answered by loofa36 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋