Theodore Roosevelt: Police Commissioner

Season 1

About the Episode

Theodore Roosevelt becomes Police Commissioner of New York.

Aired: | Expires: | Runtime: 4m 17s

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Extras

Education Clip Eleanor Roosevelt after FDR

After FDR dies, Eleanor Roosevelt joins the United Nations

9:27
Timeline Clip - Theodore Roosevelt’s Views On Civilization

Timeline Clip - Theodore Roosevelt’s Views On Civilization

2:24
Education Clip: Eleanor Roosevelt: Political Activist

Eleanor began to champion several causes that took her away from her family.

2:39
Education Clip: Public Service

Eleanor Roosevelt continued to push for progressive initiatives

6:17
Education Clip: FDR faces great crises

FDR faces the two greatest crises of the 20th century: The Depression and WWII.

6:10
Education Clip: United Mine Strike

Theodore Roosevelt settles the coal strike of 1902

6:31
Education Clip: New Deal I

FDRs first 100 days legislation kicked off the New Deal

6:08
Education Clip: Eleanor Roosevelt Early Years

Eleanor Roosevelt had a very lonely childhood

11:45
Education Clip: Theodore Roosevelt Childhood

Theodore Roosevelt was a sickly child, severely asthmatic and not expected to live long

7:40
Education Clip: Theodore Roosevelt Warmonger

Theodore Roosevelt was an imperialist and always ready for war and battle.

8:28

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