How did the difference of personalities of Roosevelt and Taft affect the success of their Presidencies?
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Roosevelt was flamboyant, gregarious, fearless, much admired and extremely popular. Taft was reserved, quiet, uncomfortable with the politicking aspect of his job, bookish, obese and drab.
Although Teddy was the dynamic one, Taft managed to accomplish more during his Presidency by means of the soft sale. Because of Roosevelt’s powerful personality and the belief that the Progressive agenda was of his own making, he’s gone down in history as being one of our greatest Presidents. Because of Taft’s insecurities, he ’s seen as a disappointment and eclipsed by the shadow of his predecessor.
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April 17th, 2010 at 10:11 am
Roosevelt was flamboyant, gregarious, fearless, much admired and extremely popular. Taft was reserved, quiet, uncomfortable with the politicking aspect of his job, bookish, obese and drab.
Although Teddy was the dynamic one, Taft managed to accomplish more during his Presidency by means of the soft sale. Because of Roosevelt’s powerful personality and the belief that the Progressive agenda was of his own making, he’s gone down in history as being one of our greatest Presidents. Because of Taft’s insecurities, he ’s seen as a disappointment and eclipsed by the shadow of his predecessor.
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