An American President Leadership is something we as human beings strive to be good at. It's a skill that can be encouraged at school, at home and in sport. As Americans we often turn to those in leadership positions to help us during difficult times. Many great leaders are born out of great tragedy, and when a person can show strength, wisdom, and courage, we celebrate it. Our country is led by men and women in leadership roles. Congress and government have their fair share of both good and bad leaders. A perfect example of leadership is the position of the American president. Being the leader of the free world comes with immense pressure. Throughout history we have seen several men take on this role. No one has ever done the job perfectly, but some presidents have left a stronger imprint on our society than others. Our twenty-sixth president, Theodore Roosevelt, is one of those presidents, despite hardship and tragedy, his passion for a better America was his motivation to fight for the country he loved. Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858 in the great state of New York. The Roosevelts already had a little girl, so Theodore was the couple's second child. As Theodore and his older sister Anna grew a little, two more brothers were added to the Roosevelt family. First it was a boy named Elliott and then came the youngest of the clan, her name was Corinne. Theodore, whose childhood nickname was "Teedie", was born into a fairly wealthy family. Theodore Sr. was a hard-working father who imported glass and was also known as one of New York City's most successful philanthropists. Roosevelt seemed to look up to his father and all he had accomplished. Theodore Roosevelt's piece of paper remained in his heart. In true Roosevelt style he was buried at Oyster Bay quietly without eulogy (Mackintosh). Works Cited Cellania, Miss. “Ten Reasons Why Teddy Roosevelt Is the Coolest President Ever.” Mental thread. Mental Floss, August 7, 2007. Web. May 22, 2014. Freidel, Frank, and Hugh Sidey. "Theodore Roosevelt." The White House. The White House, 2006. Web. May 26, 2014.Kraft, Betsy H. Theodore Roosevelt Champion of the American Spirit. New York: Clarion, 2003. Print.Mackintosh, Barry. "History of the National Park Service: Theodore Roosevelt and the National Park System." National Park Service. U.S. Department of the Interior, January 16, 2003. Web. May 26, 2014. Sargent, John Singer. "The Life of Theodore Roosevelt." National Park Service. U.S. Department of the Interior, May 5, 2014. Web. May 26 2014.