I. Theodore Roosevelt & the Construction of the Panama Canal
a. Quotes from Theodore Roosevelt
b. The Panama Canal
c. Political cartoon resources
d. Reading Excerpts

| The Political Landscape |
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I. The First Modern President
II. Video DBQ
a. Introduction to Lesson
b. Video Clips, constructed response and DBQ questions
c. Wrap up Activity
III. The Quotable Roosevelt

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| The Nature of the Presidency |
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I. Roles and Duties of the American President

a. Chief Executive Character Traits
b. The President & Foreign Policy
c. Extra-Constitutional Duties: The President as World Leader and the Voice of the American
d. Roles & Duties Webquest
e. Roles & Duties: C-SPAN Videoquest Lesson & Review

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