Education Clip: Theodore Roosevelt Childhood

About the Episode

Theodore Roosevelt was born in New York City in 1858 to a family of wealth and privilege. He was a boy when the Civil War broke out. The legacy TR’s family history during the Civil War and the young boy’s fragile health affected various aspects of TR’s character that influenced his foreign policy throughout his life.

Aired: 09/12/14 | Expires: | Runtime: 7m 40s

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Extras

Sagamore Hill

Theodore Roosevelt marries Edith Carow and they settle down in Sagamore Hill, New York.

4:41
Eleanor Roosevelt: The Early Years

Eleanor Roosevelt had a very lonely childhood.

4:22
Franklin Delano Roosevelt: The Early Years

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was adored by his parents but had a very lonely childhood.

8:07
The Lead Up To World War II

Eleanor and FDR look on in horror as the Nazi Party sweeps across Germany.

4:56
Intro

Watch the introduction to The Roosevelts: An Intimate History.

7:51
Timeline Clip - Theodore and Booker T. Washington at Dinner

Timeline Clip - Theodore Roosevelt has dinner with Booker T. Washington.

3:18
Timeline Clip - Theodore Roosevelt at Harvard

Timeline Clip - Theodore Roosevelts time at Harvard

0:00
Timeline Clip - Theodore Roosevelt Marries Edith

Timeline Clip - Theodore Roosevelt Marries Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt

4:41
Timeline Clip - Alice Hathaway Lee Roosevelt Is Born

Timeline clip - Baby Alice is born

3:20
Timeline Clip - Theodore Roosevelt as Warmongerer

Timeline Clip - TR as warmongerer

3:43