T.R.'s Legacy

We've spent the past view days discussing Teddy Roosevelt's impact on business and society. Earlier in the year, we went over T.R.'s impact on foreign policy. He is widely considered one of the greater presidents in the history of the U.S. Would you rank him in your top 5 most influential presidents? If so, where and why? Is there any president that you would consider more important? Who and why? Give some details that back up your decision.

Iron Jawed Angels

We've spent about a weeks worth of class time examining the changing roles of women in the United States during the early 20th Century and the obstacles they faced while trying to gain political and social equality. After watching the movie "Iron Jawed Angels," what parts of the movie do you think accurately reflected what we've learned in class over the past week? What parts of the film expanded your knowledge of the struggle that women went through to gain the right to vote? Use some specific anecdotes from what we've read in class and from the film in your response.