By the turn of the century we were a world power with worldwide interests . What was the childhood of Theodore Roosevelt like? What challenges did he face as a young adult? How had Theodore Roosevelt come to the presidency ? How did he see his duty as President and the duty of the US in the world community ? What was his role in the construction of the Panama Canal ? What was the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine? What were some of his other accomplishments ? ( Don't spare the details ... this man is fascinating ! ) Any flaws in his character that you might see?